“Stealth inflation”
At Davian Letter, Barbarian Capital discusses “stealth inflation”–“price increases that are not likely to be…
2010
writejesse Orange County, Calif., rents fall 6.7% to mid-2006 level
Wow: The average rent for a unit in a large Orange County apartment complex fell…
U.K. December CPI Hotter Than Expected
The Bank of England made it clear last year that it expected higher inflation rates…
Dr. Duru World Economic Forum Still Rates A Collapse In Asset Prices As Its Highest Risk
The World Economic Forum has released its latest report “Global Risks 2010: A Global Risk…
Cell phone, cell phone plan prices are dropping
Here at Inflation Watch, we spend most of our time talking about rising prices, but…
Candy prices rising on increased cost of sugar
With sugar prices at 29-year highs, candy makers are hiking their prices, the Chicago Tribune…
FedEx to raise its freight prices by 5.9 percent
AP: FedEx says it will raise prices at its freight and national trucking unit by…
Wage drop is steepest since 1990; whither the American consumer?
AP reports that the spending power of American families is being squeezed: Workers saw their…
Starbucks increases prices of some drinks
CNN/Money: “Starbucks is raising prices on certain drinks by as much as 35 cents in…
Chinese property prices increased 7.8% in December
Times Online is reporting that property prices in China rose 7.8% year-over-year in December –…