Everyday Price Index
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Declines for Third Straight Month in October 2024
Some spending categories saw persistent inflation above the Fed’s target, but other sectors actually saw prices decline.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Eases in September 2024
AIER’s Everyday Price Index (EPI) declined to 0.46 percent to 289.6 in September 2024 amid mixed signals for inflationary trends.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Eases Marginally in August 2024
“Inflation in the United States will end 2024 above the Fed’s target range.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Creeps up Slightly in July 2024
“Housing costs continue to drive inflation higher. Some economists had forecast that substantial rent increases would have eased by now, but the numbers suggest that the housing inflation story isn’t over yet.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Sees First Decline in 2024
“In June, US inflation slowed to its lowest rate since 2021 primarily due to a significant deceleration in housing costs. June data bolsters the likelihood of rate cuts, potentially beginning in September.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER Everyday Price Index Rises for Fifth Consecutive Month
“April’s core CPI data represents the lowest of 2024 and may signal the resumption of disinflation, particularly where shelter costs are concerned. Despite some favorable signs, though, there remains a persistent inflationary pressure in certain categories.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER Everyday Price Index Hits All-Time Record in March 2024
“It is increasingly clear that the choice to stop rate hikes at the 5.25 to 5.50 policy rate range was at best premature and may ultimately prove insufficient.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Spikes 0.73 Percent
“While tailwinds from normalizing supply chains are cooling goods prices, concerns linger about the sustainability of this trend. In particular, the February CPI readings strongly suggest that the January updraft was not anomalous.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 0.52 Percent in January 2024
“The January 2024 CPI report highlights the challenges of returning inflation to the Fed’s target range and suggests a bumpy road ahead.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Ends 2023 with Third Consecutive Monthly Decline
“The recent reduction in disinflationary pressures related to core goods, which had been a significant factor in easing price pressures in recent months, seems to have diminished.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Declines for Third Straight Month in October 2024
Some spending categories saw persistent inflation above the Fed’s target, but other sectors actually saw prices decline.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Eases in September 2024
AIER’s Everyday Price Index (EPI) declined to 0.46 percent to 289.6 in September 2024 amid mixed signals for inflationary trends.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Eases Marginally in August 2024
“Inflation in the United States will end 2024 above the Fed’s target range.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Creeps up Slightly in July 2024
“Housing costs continue to drive inflation higher. Some economists had forecast that substantial rent increases would have eased by now, but the numbers suggest that the housing inflation story isn’t over yet.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Sees First Decline in 2024
“In June, US inflation slowed to its lowest rate since 2021 primarily due to a significant deceleration in housing costs. June data bolsters the likelihood of rate cuts, potentially beginning in September.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER Everyday Price Index Rises for Fifth Consecutive Month
“April’s core CPI data represents the lowest of 2024 and may signal the resumption of disinflation, particularly where shelter costs are concerned. Despite some favorable signs, though, there remains a persistent inflationary pressure in certain categories.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER Everyday Price Index Hits All-Time Record in March 2024
“It is increasingly clear that the choice to stop rate hikes at the 5.25 to 5.50 policy rate range was at best premature and may ultimately prove insufficient.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Spikes 0.73 Percent
“While tailwinds from normalizing supply chains are cooling goods prices, concerns linger about the sustainability of this trend. In particular, the February CPI readings strongly suggest that the January updraft was not anomalous.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 0.52 Percent in January 2024
“The January 2024 CPI report highlights the challenges of returning inflation to the Fed’s target range and suggests a bumpy road ahead.” ~Peter C. Earle
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Ends 2023 with Third Consecutive Monthly Decline
“The recent reduction in disinflationary pressures related to core goods, which had been a significant factor in easing price pressures in recent months, seems to have diminished.” ~Peter C. Earle