inflation

Inflation expectations remained low while income expectations jumped higher in September, according to the NY Fed.

Inflation in the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest rate since November 2016.

The Consumer Price Index was flat for September, vindicating Trump’s claim that there is no inflation in the U.S. economy.

Prices of light trucks, appliances, and computers all fell in September, once again demonstrating the tariffs aren’t taxing consumers.

The Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index fell 0.3 percent in September from a month earlier.

New data from the Consumer Price Index once again demonstrate that tariffs are not raising prices for consumers.

The biggest surprise: prices of materials for consumer goods are falling and business margins are improving.

“I’m not looking at a tax cut now,” Trump said while talking to reporters on the White House lawn.

Official figures show that inflation across the 19-country eurozone was lower in July than anticipated, bolstering expectations that the European Central Bank will provide another shot of stimulus to the single currency bloc next month.

Consumer price inflation remains very low, defying predictions that tariffs on metals and Chinese goods would squeeze U.S. families.

Prices of goods, less food and fuel, unexpectedly fell in July, once again demonstrating tariffs are hurting U.S. consumers.|

Iran’s Central Bank announced Wednesday that the nation would rename the national currency, the rial, as the “toman” and “delete four zeros” from its value.

Consumers shrugged off trade tensions and Democrat attempts to talk down the economy in July, pushing confidence higher than expected.

Prices for goods in the U.S. dropped 0.4 percent in June even as tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports rose.

Tariffs have not pushed up consumer prices. The consumer price index ticked up just 0.1 percent in June, the Department of Labor said Thursday. Compared with a year ago, prices rose just 1.6 percent, a deceleration of price gains from

Consumers expect long-term a inflation rate of just 2.2 percent, the lowest rate recorded over the past 40 years.

The idea that tariffs would drive up prices is finally fading from respectability. | %%primary_category%%

The acting White House chief of staff explained this morning’s price data. Importers pay tariffs but consumer prices aren’t rising.

Claims that the China or metals tariffs are squeezing consumers lack any basis in fact, the most recent inflation data show.

Venezuela’s central bank published comprehensive economic data this week for the first time since 2015. The report published by the regime of dictator Nicolas Maduro was not as horrifying as projections from outside observers like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but nevertheless admits to dizzying rates of inflation and a collapsing economy.

Prices of durable goods, which are thought to be those most likely to be affected by metals tariffs, are down 1.8 percent.

Consumer sentiment improved from its April slump but fears that tariffs could raise prices pushed up inflation expectations.

One of the best indicators of economic growth points toward acceleration in May and shows no signs of trade war strain.

The prices of Chinese goods imported to the U.S. fell in April by 0.1 percent after holding steady in March. Prices are down 1.1 percent over the past twelve months. Import prices reported by the Labor Department do not include

Falling inflation expectations diminish the risk of prices rising and could pressure Fed to cut rates sooner.

Prices of toys, sports equipment, computers, phones, and other items that would be hit by tariffs have been falling.

Neither the tariffs placed on steel and aluminum a year ago nor the more recent ten percent tariff on Chinese goods has pushed prices of goods sold to consumers up.

Lower than expected prices received by businesses indicates that inflationary pressures in the U.S. remain very weak.

The better-than-expected number is an indication that consumers are feeling optimistic as the second quarter of 2019 begins.

Consumer spending data points to a strengthening economy. Wages rose for the third month in a row. Inflation stayed tame.