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Economic Data (USA)

Friday, May 12, 2023

Import and Export Price Indexes for April 2023

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning released its report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for April 2023:

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Import Prices
Predicted: +0.4%
Actual: +0.4%

Change From 12 Months Previous: -4.8%

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Export Prices
Predicted: +0.1%
Actual: +0.2%

Change From 12 Months Previous: -5.9%

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The above percentages, highlighted in yellow, represent the month-to-month change in prices for:

  • Imports: the cost of goods produced in other countries and sold in the United States.
  • Exports: the cost of goods produced in the USA and sold in other countries.


Together, these indexes offer insight into the status of inflation in the United States, and for the global economy as well. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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 CHART: Import Price Index - April 2023 Update

CHART: Import Price Index
 April 2023 Update

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 CHART: Export Price Index - April 2023 Update

CHART: Export Price Index
 April 2023 Update

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Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for April 2023

The Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for April 2023 was released this morning:

Previous Month: -0.5%
Actual: +0.2%

Change from 12 months previous:  +2.3%

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Below is the PPI-FD when food, energy and trade services are removed:

Previous Month: +0.1%
Actual: +0.2%

Change from 12 months previous:  +3.4%

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.

The PPI-FD is released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.


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 CHART: Producer Price Index  Final Demand (PPI-FD) - April 2023 Update

CHART: Producer Price Index
  Final Demand (PPI-FD)
 April 2023 Update

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2023

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2023:


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CPI During April 2023: 303.363

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Consumer Price Index, Headline

Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.506% (+1.527 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Ago: +4.93% (+14.254 points)


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Consumer Price Index, Minus Food and Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.466% (+1.423 points)

Change From 12 Months Ago: +5.52% (+16.053 points)


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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During  April 2022: 289.109

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 CHART: Consumer Price Index 12-Month Percentage Change - April 2023 Update

CHART: Consumer Price Index
12-Month Percentage Change
 April 2023 Update

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for March 2023

The Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for March 2023 was released this morning:

Previous Month: -0.1%
Actual: -0.5%

Change from 12 months previous:  +2.7%

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Below is the PPI-FD when food, energy and trade services are removed:

Previous Month: +0.2%
Actual: +0.1%

Change from 12 months previous:  +3.6%

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.

The PPI-FD is released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.


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 CHART: Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) - March 2023 Update

CHART: Producer Price Index
 Final Demand (PPI-FD)
 March 2023 Update

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2023

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2023:


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CPI During March 2023: 301.836

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Consumer Price Index, Headline

Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +0.331% (+0.996 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Ago: +4.98% (+14.332 points)


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Consumer Price Index, Minus Food and Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.1%
Actual: +0.482% (+1.465 points)

Change From 12 Months Ago: +5.59% (+16.171 points)


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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During  March 2022: 287.504

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 CHART: Consumer Price Index 12-Month Percentage Change -- March 2023 Update

CHART: Consumer Price Index
12-Month Percentage Change
March 2023 Update

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for  December 2022:


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CPI During December 2022: 296.797

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Consumer Price Index, Headline

Predicted: FLAT
Actual: -0.307% (-0.914 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +6.454% (+17.995 points)


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Consumer Price Index, Minus Food and Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.1%
Actual: +0.171% (+0.513 points)

Change From 12 Months Previous: +5.708% (+16.205 points)


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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During December 2021: 278.802

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CHART: Consumer Price Index 12-Month Percentage Change December 2022 Update
CHART: Consumer Price Index
12-Month Percentage Change
December 2022 Update 

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for  November 2022:


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CPI During November 2022: 297.711

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Predicted: FLAT
Actual: -0.1% (-0.301 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +7.11% (+19.763 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During November 2021: 277.948

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Import and Export Price Indexes for October 2022

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning released its report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for October 2022:

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Import Prices
Predicted: -0.5%
Actual: -0.2%

Change From 12 Months Previous: +4.2%

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Export Prices
Predicted: -0.5%
Actual: -0.3%

Change From 12 Months Previous: +6.9%

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The above percentages, highlighted in yellow, represent the month-to-month change in prices for:

  • Imports: the cost of goods produced in other countries and sold in the United States.
  • Exports: the cost of goods produced in the USA and sold in other countries.


Together, these indexes offer insight into the status of inflation in the United States, and for the global economy as well. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for October 2022

The Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for October 2022 was released this morning:

Predicted: +0.4%
Actual: +0.2%

Change from 12 months previous:  +8.0%

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Below is the PPI-FD when food, energy and trade services are removed:

Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +0.2%

Change from 12 months previous:  +5.4%

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.

The PPI-FD is released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.


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Friday, November 11, 2022

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2022:


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CPI During October 2022: 298.012

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Predicted: +0.6%
Actual: +0.406% (+1.204 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +7.745% (+21.423 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During October 2021: 276.589

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2022:


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CPI During September 2022: 296.808

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Predicted: -0.1%
Actual: +0.215% (+0.637 point)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +8.202% (+22.498 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During September 2021: 274.310

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2022:


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CPI During August 2022: 296.171

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Predicted: -0.1%
Actual: -0.035% (-0.105 point)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +8.263% (+22.604 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During August 2021: 273.567

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CHART: Consumer Price Index, 12-Month Percentage Change, August 2022 UPDATE
CHART: Consumer Price Index,
12-Month Percentage Change,
August 2022 UPDATE

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for July 2022

The Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for July 2022 was released this morning:

Predicted: FLAT
Actual: -0.5%

Change from 12 months previous:  +9.8%

=============

Below is the PPI-FD when food, energy and trade services are removed:

Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +0.2%

Change from 12 months previous:  +5.8%

=============

The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.

The PPI-FD is released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Producer Price Index  Final Demand (PPI-FD) 12 Month Percent Changes July 2022 Update
CHART: Producer Price Index
  Final Demand (PPI-FD)
12 Month Percent Changes
July 2022 Update


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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2022:


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CPI During July 2022: 296.276.

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Predicted: +0.1%
Actual: -0.012% (-0.035 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +8.525% (+23.273 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During July 2021: 273.003.

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CHART: Consumer Price Index, 12-Month Percentage Change, Selected Categories, July 2022 UPDATE
CHART: Consumer Price Index,
12-Month Percentage Change,
Selected Categories,
July 2022 UPDATE


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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Import and Export Price Indexes for June 2022

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning released its report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for June 2022:

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Import Prices
Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.2%

Change From 12 Months Previous: +10.7%

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Export Prices
Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.7%

Change From 12 Months Previous: +18.2%

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The above percentages, highlighted in yellow, represent the month-to-month change in prices for:

  • Imports: the cost of goods produced in other countries and sold in the United States.
  • Exports: the cost of goods produced in the USA and sold in other countries.


Together, these indexes offer insight into the status of inflation in the United States, and for the global economy as well. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for June 2022

The Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for June 2022 was released this morning:

Predicted: +1.0%
Actual: +1.1%

Change from 12 months previous:  +11.3%

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Below is the PPI-FD when food, energy and trade services are removed:

Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.3%

Change from 12 months previous:  +6.4%

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.

The PPI-FD is released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Producer Price Index | Final Demand (PPI-FD) 12 Month Percent Changes - June 2022 Update

CHART: Producer Price Index
 Final Demand (PPI-FD)
12 Month Percent Changes
June 2022 Update

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2022:


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CPI During June 2022: 296.311.

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Predicted: +1.2%
Actual: +1.374% (+4.015 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +9.06% (+24.615 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During June 2021: 292.296.

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CHART: Consumer Price Index, 12-Month Percentage Change, Selected Categories, June 2022 UPDATE

CHART: Consumer Price Index,
12-Month Percentage Change,
Selected Categories,
June 2022 UPDATE


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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for May 2022

The Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for May 2022 was released this morning:

Predicted: +0.6%
Actual: +0.8%

Change from 12 months previous:  +10.8%

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Below is the PPI-FD when food, energy and trade services are removed:

Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.5%

Change from 12 months previous:  +6.8%

=============

The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.

The PPI-FD is released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Producer Price Index | Final Demand (PPI-FD) 12 Month Percent Changes - May 2022 Update

CHART: Producer Price Index | Final Demand (PPI-FD)
12 Month Percent Changes
May 2022 Update

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2022

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2022:


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CPI During May 2022:292.296

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Predicted: +0.3%
Actual: +1.102% (+3.187 points)

  • Change From 12 Months Previous: +8.582% (+23.101 points)

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The above, yellow-highlighted figures represent month-to-month change (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Clothing
  • Communications
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverages
  • Recreation
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During May 2021: 269.195

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CHART: 12-Month Percentage Change, Consumer Price Index, Selected Categories - May 2022 UPDATE

CHART: Consumer Price Index,
12-Month Percentage Change,
Selected Categories,
May 2022 UPDATE


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Friday, May 13, 2022

Import and Export Price Indexes for April 2022

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning released its report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for April 2022:

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Import Prices
Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: FLAT / UNCHANGED

Change From 12 Months Previous: +12.0%

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Export Prices
Predicted: +0.5%
Actual: +0.6%

Change From 12 Months Previous: +18.0%

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The above percentages, highlighted in yellow, represent the month-to-month change in prices for:

  • Imports: the cost of goods produced in other countries and sold in the United States.
  • Exports: the cost of goods produced in the USA and sold in other countries.


Together, these indexes offer insight into the status of inflation in the United States, and for the global economy as well. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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