Inflation is Zero for the 2nd Month in a Row Yet Highest Year Since 2007 Says...
The December Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, had no change, or zero from last month. This is the second month in a row for zero inflation. The flat line was caused by a -1.3% energy...
View ArticleCPI up 0.2% for January 2012
The January Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, increased 0.2%. From a year ago, CPI has risen 2.9%. Below is the graph for CPI's monthly percentage change.
View ArticleGas Prices Drive Inflation, CPI up 0.4% for February 2012
The February Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, increased 0.4%. Gas prices are responsible for 80% of the monthly CPI increase. From a year ago, CPI has risen 2.9%. Below is the graph for...
View ArticleCPI up 0.3% for March 2012
The March Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, increased 0.3%. Inflation was across the board and for the year has increased 2.7%. Below is the graph for CPI's monthly percentage change.
View ArticleCPI 0% for April 2012 on Dropping Gas Prices
The April Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, had no increase or decrease from March. The reason was gasoline prices, which declined -2.6% from last month Below is the graph for CPI's...
View ArticleCPI Down -0.3% On Gas Prices But Core Inflation Is Up 0.2% for May 2012
The May Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, declined -0.3% from April. The reason was gasoline prices, which plunged a whopping -6.8% from last month Below is the graph for CPI's monthly...
View ArticleCPI Shows No Change for July 2012, Up 1.4% From A Year Ago
The July Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, was unchanged from June, the 2nd month in a row. The reason was electricity costs which dropped -1.3%. Gasoline increased 0.3% for July....
View ArticleWholesale Prices Jump 1.7% in August 2012
The Producer Price Index, or wholesale inflation, increased 1.7% in August 2012 for finished goods and is the largest monthly increase since June 2009. Energy alone ballooned by 6.4% with gasoline...
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Consumer Price Index Increases 0.6% for August 2012
The August Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, increased 0.6% from July. This is the largest monthly increase since June 2009 and the reason for the jump is 80% gasoline prices. The CPI...
View ArticleCPI increased 0.6% for September 2012
The September Consumer Price Index increased 0.6% from August. The CPI measures inflation. This is the second month in a row for CPI to increase 0.6% and these jumps are the largest since June 2009....
View ArticleCPI Increases 0.1% for October 2012 - Increasing Rent Drives Consumer Price...
The October Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% from September. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. This month the culprit isn't gas prices, the gasoline index declined by -0.6% after July...
View ArticleNo Change in CPI for January 2013
The January Consumer Price Index had no change from December. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. The culprit is gas prices again, which declined -3.0% for the month. Take food and energy...
View ArticleCPI Jumps 0.7% on High Gas Prices for February 2013
The February Consumer Price Index jumped 0.7% from January. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. The culprit is gas prices again, which skyrocketed 9.1% for the month and is 75% of the monthly...
View ArticleCPI Shows Inflation Dropped -0.4% on Volatile Gas Prices in April 2013
The April Consumer Price Index dropped -0.4% from March. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. The culprit is gas prices again, which plunged -8.1% for the month. This is the biggest monthly...
View ArticleCPI Increases 0.1% on Rent, Prescription Drug Prices Drop for May 2013
The May Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% from April. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. The culprit this time isn't gasoline, but shelter, which increased 0.3% for the month. This is the...
View ArticleCPI Jumps 0.5% on Higher Gas Prices for June 2013
The June Consumer Price Index increased 0.5% from May. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. This is the largest monthly CPI increase since February where inflation rose 0.7%. The culprit this...
View ArticleCPI Barely Budges, Up 0.1% for August 2013
The August Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% from July. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. Take away food and energy out of the picture and inflation still only increased 0.1%, mainly on...
View ArticleOctober CPI Drops 0.1% on Gas, Lowest Annual Inflation Rate Since Great...
The monthly October Consumer Price Index declined by -0.1% on gas prices. CPI measures inflation, or price increases and for the year has increased 1.0%. This is the lowest annual inflation since the...
View ArticleCPI Unchanged But Shelter Costs Are On The Rise
The monthly Consumer Price Index had no change for November as the price of gas declined. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. While overall inflation was unchanged, consumers still did not...
View ArticleInflation Low In Spite of Rising Rent and Gas Prices
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% for December as the price of gas increased 3.1% and the cost of housing oneself is on the rise. CPI measures inflation, or price increases. This is the...
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