inflation

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.

President Donald Trump praised the U.S. 3.2 GDP increase released Friday for the first quarter of 2019 as much higher than expectations.

U.S. consumers’ views of current economic conditions improved in April while expectations for the future faded a bit.

Prices of cars, trucks, and soup are up by less than 1 percent compard with a year ago. TV prices have fallen by 19.3 percent

Excluding food and energy, inflation was at its tamest since February of 2018. Economists had expected higher prices.

The Fed says it aims for 2 percent inflation. As this year began, inflation fell further below that target.

Who pays for tariffs? A year after Trump announced tariffs on steel and aluminum, there’s no sign of tariff induced-inflation.

Still no signs that the price level of consumer goods is rising due to a rising budget deficit or tariffs on imported goods.

A new study seems to show a very small loss from tariffs. But a closer look shows even that is produced by flawed analysis.

The Fed’s pivot led to an increase in plans to buy big-ticket items but also triggered worries about the health of the economy.

U.S. consumer sentiment snapped back in February from a two-year low hit last month, indicating that the weak December retail sales reported this week were a temporary slump.

Consumer prices once again demonstrate that American households are not being squeezed by tariffs on metals and China imports

Inflation is running well below expectations with U.S. consumer prices unchanged in January, the third consecutive month of flat prices.

In fact, wages are beating inflation and layoffs are at record lows.

Consumer prices on many items subject to tariffs actually fell in December, defying predictions that the trade war would weigh on American consumers.

Inflation is still very tame and even seems to be slowing down.