February 8, 2022
Looking at 46 countries, we can ask if global inflation is similar to what we are experiencing in the United States.
February 2, 2022
Because the CPI is an index showing percent changes, it is helpful sometimes to see actual price changes for items like new cars.
January 23, 2022
The pride of the French, a boulangerie baked baguette has been threatened by rock bottom supermarket baguette prices.
January 20, 2022
The U.S. BLS will be using real time data from J.D. Power for new cars and trucks in its May CPI (Consumer Price Index) release.
January 19, 2022
Seeing the prices for bacon and oranges soar, we can ask which one of the causes of inflation is the reason.
January 12, 2022
December 24, 2021
With rising restaurant costs for food and labor, we will be seeing different menus and wondering what happened to the bread.
December 12, 2021
While monthly CPI reports emphasize the average increase in prices, we can also use it to see the differences in household spending.
November 29, 2021
About much more than foliage, Christmas tree economics convey a message composed of the price increases that are rippling across the U.S.
November 10, 2021
Concerned that inflation might reduce sales, the remedy is shrinkflation through which food makers reduce package size.
October 4, 2021
With flooding becoming more frequent, national policy makers need to decide if flood insurance should be more affordable or avoidable.
June 9, 2021
When a producer is concerned that a price increase will diminish sales and increase consumers' ire, the other alternative is shrinkflation.