MonthCPIMonthly Inflation Rate (%)Yearly Inflation Rate (%) January 308.417 0.3 3.1 February 310.326 0.4 3.2 March 312.332 0.4 3.5 April 313.548 0.3 3.4 May 314.069 0.2 3.3 June 314.175 -0.1 3.0 July 314.540 0.2 2.9 August 314.796 0.2 2.5 September 315.301 0.2 2.4 October 315.664 0.2 2.6 Nove...
The monthly inflation rate dipped for the first time in more than four years, providing further cover for the Fed to start lowering rates later this year.
Real earnings also increased for the month, with average hourly earnings outpacing the monthly CPI increase by 0.2%, the BLS said ina separate release. On a 12-month basis, inflation-adjusted average hourly earnings rose 1.3%. The Fed's attention of late, however, has turned toa slowing labo...
The monthly CPI report contains two key inflation numbers:Month-over-month price changes: This figure shows how prices have changed relative to the prior month’s prices. So this aspect of a report shows, for example, how March’s prices changed relative to February’s prices. Year-over-...
This number includes consistent declines in monthly CPI numbers for October 2014 through January 2015. Year over year, core inflation, which excludes food and energy, climbed 1.8%. This is exactly in line with expectations and equal to the core annual inflation number reported four of the past ...
However, projections for monthly price increases range widely, from 0.1% to 0.3% for the core CPI, leaving room for both an upside and downside surprises. Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com says, “As markets await the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Ju...
The monthly reading of 0.1% was also inside Wall Street forecasts and down from the final May reading of 0.3%. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell holds a news conference after the Fed's decision on interest rates. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images "Th...
Stripping out volatile gas and grocery costs, the CPI increased 6%, compared with the estimate of 5.9%. Core inflation rose at its fastest level since August 1982. The monthly CPI rates also came in hotter than expected, with headline and core CPI both rising 0.6%, compa...
The CPI is used as a measure of inflation for policymakers, financial markets, businesses, and consumers. What Is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the monthly change in prices paid by U.S. consumers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the...
The release of monthly CPI numbers almost invariably has a significant impact on the financial markets. Unexpectedly high or low numbers can wreak investment havoc. TheBureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)releases several different consumer price indexes monthly, including the CPI.2 ...