Airfares in the United Kingdom Surge At A Record Pace
It looks like American flyers are not the only ones paying higher fares. Across the…
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Dr. Duru Is the CPI about to show a big increase?
Going against the grain, John Crudele at the New York Post foresees an unexpected jump…
writejesse China is losing its fight against inflation
Reuters reports that a senior Chinese government economist has warned that China will not meet…
Prices decline at a record pace in Japan
Japan’s struggle against deflation became ever more urgent as consumer inflation fell at a record…
TIPS indicate annual inflation expectations above 3% for next 5-10 years
In “Look to TIPS, Not Fed, for Inflation Tips“, the WSJ describes how current trading…
“Stealth inflation”
At Davian Letter, Barbarian Capital discusses “stealth inflation”–“price increases that are not likely to be…
U.K. December CPI Hotter Than Expected
The Bank of England made it clear last year that it expected higher inflation rates…
Mismeasuring inflation
When home prices plunged from 2007 to early 2009, some bloggers noted that the Consumer…
Are We More Sensitive to Price Increases Than Decreases?
Erika Miller, correspondent at Nightly Business Report, expressed surprise that the CPI showed prices declined…
Consumer Price Index rises 0.3 percent in October; flat shelter prices continue to drag down the index
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent in October…