Fri. Mar 6th, 2026

Trending

The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Leapfrogs the CPI The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Leapfrogs the CPI San Francisco Fed’s Daly: AI’s Future Is Job Augmentation and Creation, Not Destruction San Francisco Fed’s Daly: AI’s Future Is Job Augmentation and Creation, Not Destruction Core Inflation Softens, but the Final Mile to 2% Remains Sticky Core Inflation Softens, but the Final Mile to 2% Remains Sticky Australian Dollar Breaks Out As Economic Winds Blow Toward Rate Hikes Australian Dollar Breaks Out As Economic Winds Blow Toward Rate Hikes The Fed’s Labor Market Divide Is Hardening Against Rate Cuts The Fed’s Labor Market Divide Is Hardening Against Rate Cuts
commodities

What is going on with cotton prices?

By writejesse

Notwithstanding a pullback the past two days, cotton prices have been on a tear lately, recently surpassing $1 per pound for the first time since the 1990s. From various news reports, it appears that the surge is due to  recent floods in Pakistan coupled with unusually strong demand in China and elsewhere for cotton fiber and yarn. It will be interesting to see whether textile producers and clothing retailers can pass along higher prices to consumers.


Thanks for considering Inflation Watch as a part of your education on economics and the dynamics of prices in the economy.

Sign up to receive timely notifications of blog posts in your inbox.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Thanks for considering Inflation Watch as a part of your education on economics and the dynamics of prices in the economy.

Sign up to receive timely notifications of blog posts in your inbox.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

By writejesse

Related Post

commodities CPI gold PCE

The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Leapfrogs the CPI

Dr. Duru
Australia commodities CPI Currencies Economy iron ore Monetary Policy

Australian Dollar Breaks Out As Economic Winds Blow Toward Rate Hikes

Dr. Duru
commodities CPI Economy Europe gold Housing

The Federal Reserve Is Paying Attention to Stabilizing Core Inflation

Dr. Duru

You Missed

commodities CPI gold PCE

The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Leapfrogs the CPI

Artificial Intelligence Monetary Policy

San Francisco Fed’s Daly: AI’s Future Is Job Augmentation and Creation, Not Destruction

Bond market CPI Economy Inflation Research trade war

Core Inflation Softens, but the Final Mile to 2% Remains Sticky

Australia commodities CPI Currencies Economy iron ore Monetary Policy

Australian Dollar Breaks Out As Economic Winds Blow Toward Rate Hikes