Consumer prices rose in 2020, despite recession, as childcare fees return and health costs climb
3 years, 11 months ago

Consumer prices rose in 2020, despite recession, as childcare fees return and health costs climb

ABC  

Prices for everyday items, such as fruit and vegetables, jumped around wildly last year. Key points: Consumer prices rose 0.9 per cent in the December quarter It lifted the annual pace of inflation from 0.7 per cent to 0.9 per cent for 2020 "Underlying" inflation is running at just 1.3 per cent, which is well below the Reserve Bank's 2-3 per cent target band After COVID-19 was discovered in Australia, the decision to clamp down on economic activity to prevent the virus spreading hit supply-chains everywhere. Consumer prices still rose by 0.9 per cent, despite the recession On Wednesday, the Bureau of Statistics released its consumer price index data for the December quarter, which completed the picture for inflation in 2020. The data show consumer prices rose by 0.9 per cent for the year, despite Australia enduring its first recession in almost three decades. Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has said interest rates are likely to remain historically low for the next few years at least, to encourage underlying inflation to increase to the middle of the RBA's 2-3 per cent target range over time.

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Despite inflation, some everyday products actually dropped in price this year
1 week, 3 days ago

Despite inflation, some everyday products actually dropped in price this year

CNN  

CNN — From a purely economic standpoint, 2024 wasn’t too shabby a year for inflation.. Gasoline 2024 price change : Down 7.6% Gas prices may be highly volatile and highly integral to aspects of life and business, but they’re also highly visible reminders of how prices are trending. “Even during the pandemic, when inflation was rampant across the economy, most …

U.S. consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation subsides
2 weeks, 5 days ago

U.S. consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation subsides

The Hindu  

U.S. consumer spending increased in November, underscoring the economy's enduring strength, which prompted the Federal Reserve this week to project fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than it had three months ago. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, rose 0.4% last month after a downwardly revised 0.3% gain in October, the Commerce Department's Bureau …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase

CNN  

Rochester, Minnesota CNN — On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a grocery store here was plumb out of eggs. And it’s not just eggs — shoppers have seen jumps in beef, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, driving up overall grocery prices to their largest monthly gain since January 2023. “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where …

US wholesale inflation surged higher in November
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

US wholesale inflation surged higher in November

CNN  

CNN — US wholesale inflation shot higher last month, an unwelcome sign that some prices could be heating up before they come down the pike to consumers. A closely watched gauge of underlying wholesale inflation grew more modestly and a chunk of November’s increase could be attributed to a spike in egg prices as a deadly bird flu ripples through …

US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient
1 month, 1 week ago

US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months. According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Yet excluding the volatile food and energy categories, so-called “core” prices also …

​Surprise spike: On the Consumer Price Index
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Surprise spike: On the Consumer Price Index

The Hindu  

India’s consumer prices have gained fresh momentum over September and October, rendering the tangible softening in inflation to a pace below the official median target of 4% in the two months preceding them, a fleeting reprieve. A sharp surge in vegetable prices, particularly tomato, from the onset of the festival-packed month of October, and an uptick in edible oil prices …

U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
1 month, 4 weeks ago

U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

LA Times  

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021. Consumer inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in 2022, has since fallen steadily, though overall prices are still about 20% higher than they …

India’s 14-month high retail inflation fades hope of December rate cut
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

India’s 14-month high retail inflation fades hope of December rate cut

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s retail inflation accelerated in October to its highest in over a year largely due to heated food prices, tempering expectations of a rate cut when the central bank’s monetary policy panel meets early next month. India’s retail inflation also breached the Reserve Bank of India’s medium-term target of 2-6% for the first time in over a year—which, …

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
2 months, 1 week ago

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

LA Times  

As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels. Inflation peaked at 7.1% in June 2022 after the economy had accelerated out of the pandemic recession at a time of severe shortages of parts …

Retail Inflation Hits 9-Month Peak In Sept, Casts Shadow On Rate Cut Expectations In Next MPC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Retail Inflation Hits 9-Month Peak In Sept, Casts Shadow On Rate Cut Expectations In Next MPC

ABP News  

The retail inflation in the country soared to hit a nine-month peak of 5.5 per cent in September, official data from the government revealed on Monday. This sharp rise in September followed a rise in food inflation which stood at 9.24 per cent in the month, in comparison to 5.66 per cent reported a month earlier. Inflation In Vegetables And …

US inflation falls to 2.5% in August, reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US inflation falls to 2.5% in August, reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates

Hindustan Times  

The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices rose 3.2% in August from a year ago, the same as in July. A key reason for last month's drop …

U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

LA Times  

Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.5% in August from a year earlier, down from 2.9% in July. The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, …

US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

Politico  

For months, cooling inflation has provided gradual relief to America’s consumers, who were stung by the price surges that erupted three years ago, particularly for food, gas, rent and other necessities. A key reason for last month’s drop in overall inflation was the third decline in gas prices in the past four months: Average gas prices fell 0.6% from July …

Annual inflation rises to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent at start of the year
5 months, 1 week ago

Annual inflation rises to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent at start of the year

ABC  

Australia's annual rate of inflation has risen to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent at the start of the year. "Excluding these changes to CRA, rents would have increased by 9.1 per cent over the 12 months to the June 2024 quarter," the ABS said. Annual growth for insurance premiums remains high Insurance prices also continued to record …

UK inflation stays at 2% despite surge in hotel prices
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK inflation stays at 2% despite surge in hotel prices

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation in the UK held …

31%: The surge in food prices irking voters in the UK election
6 months, 1 week ago

31%: The surge in food prices irking voters in the UK election

Al Jazeera  

The cost of living is a key issue in an election expected to end 14 years of Conservative Party governance. While inflation has finally returned to the central bank’s target of 2 percent after hitting double-digit highs in 2022 and 2023, people are still paying much more for essentials, including food, than they were just a few years ago. Food …

Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky

LA Times  

Rubila Clemente waters green onions, on April 19, 2024, at Christopher Farm in Modoc, Ind. U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that inflation pressures remain stubbornly high after three elevated readings in consumer prices to start the year. The Labor Department said Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks price changes before they reach consumers …

How the rate of inflation has changed for everyday items
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How the rate of inflation has changed for everyday items

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation fell to a fresh …

Wholesale food prices spiked in February
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale food prices spiked in February

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale price inflation moderated to a four-month low of 0.2% in February from 0.27% in January, despite an acceleration in food and primary articles’ inflation rates, owing to a sharper year-on-year drop in manufactured products and fuel and power prices. The Wholesale Food Index picked up from 3.8% in January to 4.1% in February, while primary articles’ prices rose …

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated
9 months, 4 weeks ago

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easing of price pressures this year. Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than the previous month’s figure of 0.3%, …

How inflation has hit your shopping basket
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How inflation has hit your shopping basket

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A slowing of inflation among many everyday food and drink items, including cheese and …

Food prices fall for first time since 2021 as inflation remains unchanged
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Food prices fall for first time since 2021 as inflation remains unchanged

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation unexpectedly held steady last …

Inflation slows but remains elevated, a sign price pressures are easing only gradually
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Inflation slows but remains elevated, a sign price pressures are easing only gradually

LA Times  

U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in January, further reducing the chances that Federal Reserve officials will start lowering interest rates soon. At his most recent news conference, Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell singled out persistently high services prices as a concern and indicated the central bank’s policymakers would like to see services inflation ease further before starting to …

2024 brings breather on inflation but food prices are still sticky
10 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 brings breather on inflation but food prices are still sticky

The Hindu  

February 12, 2024 06:10 pm | Updated 09:00 pm IST - New Delhi India’s retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.1% in January from 5.7% a month earlier, with food price rise cooling a bit to 8.3% compared with 9.5% in December 2023. While overall inflation faced by urban consumers dropped to 4.92% from 5.5% a month ago, …

Which everyday items have seen a rise in inflation – and where has it eased?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Which everyday items have seen a rise in inflation – and where has it eased?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Average prices for cigarettes increased by 15.7% in the …

Inflation ticks UP to 4% in December after rises in tobacco and alcohol prices in surprise blow to hopes of early interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt warns Britain must 'stick to the plan'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation ticks UP to 4% in December after rises in tobacco and alcohol prices in surprise blow to hopes of early interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt warns Britain must 'stick to the plan'

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Hunt warned that Britain must 'stick to the plan' today as a surprise bump in inflation spooked markets. The headline CPI rate defied expectations of a dip in December, rising from 3.9 per cent to 4 per cent Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said today that inflation 'does not fall in a straight line' The figures show CPI rising for the …

Wholesale Inflation Increases to 0.73% in December, Food Prices Rise Sharply
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale Inflation Increases to 0.73% in December, Food Prices Rise Sharply

News 18  

The Wholesale Price Index -based inflation rose in December 2023 to 0.73 per cent, mainly due to a sharp rise in food prices. Food inflation rose to 9.38 per cent in December from 8.18 per cent in November 2023. Meanwhile, India’s retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, in December 2023 increased to a 4-month high of 5.69 per …

Wholesale inflation increases to 0.73 per cent in December on rising food prices
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wholesale inflation increases to 0.73 per cent in December on rising food prices

India TV News  

The Wholesale Price Index -based inflation rose by 0.73 per cent in December, primarily driven by an increase in food prices. The Commerce and Industry Ministry, in a statement on January 15, explained that the positive inflation rate in December 2023 is mainly due to higher prices of food articles, machinery and equipment, other manufacturing, other transport equipment, and computer, …

Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease
1 year ago

Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that inflation is easing and that Americans should benefit from reduced interest rates and get relief from painful price shocks in 2024. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer prices slid 0.1% last month from October and rose 2.6% from November 2022. Excluding …

Acceleration foretold: On volatile food prices
1 year ago

Acceleration foretold: On volatile food prices

The Hindu  

November’s resurgence in headline retail inflation, while clearly not unexpected after the RBI just last week predicted a likely ‘uptick’, is a stark reminder of the risks volatile food prices pose. While the National Statistical Office’s provisional reading of headline inflation shows the Consumer Price Index rose by 5.55% year-on-year to a three-month high, from October’s 4.87%, food price gains …

Wholesale inflation in US slowed further last month, signaling that price pressures continue to ease
1 year ago

Wholesale inflation in US slowed further last month, signaling that price pressures continue to ease

Associated Press  

Wholesale inflation in the United States was unchanged in November, suggesting that price increases in the economy’s pipeline are continuing to gradually ease. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — was flat from October to November after having fallen 0.4% the month before. Excluding volatile food and energy …

A surge foretold: On inflation data
1 year, 4 months ago

A surge foretold: On inflation data

The Hindu  

The latest NSO data, showing retail inflation accelerating to a 15-month high, comes less than a week after the Reserve Bank of India left interest rates unchanged even as it warned of “a substantial increase in headline inflation” in the near term. The primary driver of this surge was the food price component, with the Consumer Food Price Index-based inflation …

Retail inflation surges to 7.44% in July
1 year, 4 months ago

Retail inflation surges to 7.44% in July

The Hindu  

Retail inflation resurged in July to hit 7.44% from 4.87% in June, with consumers facing a sharp 11.5% spike in food prices. Wholesale prices Wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fourth month in a row in July, but prices of food and primary articles spiked by over 7.5%, narrowing the overall price dip sharply to -1.36% from the …

From eggs to electronics to used cars, consumer inflation eased its grip on US households in July
1 year, 4 months ago

From eggs to electronics to used cars, consumer inflation eased its grip on US households in July

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes have continued to slow price increases. It was like $90.’’ Prices, he said, are high …

Roiling resurgence: The Hindu Editorial on the Consumer Price Index data
1 year, 5 months ago

Roiling resurgence: The Hindu Editorial on the Consumer Price Index data

The Hindu  

The latest Consumer Price Index data showing a resurgence in retail inflation proves exactly why the RBI’s monetary authorities have reiterated the need to keep the policy approach firmly tilted towards ensuring price stability. The food price inflation was broad-based with 10 of the 12 sub-groups witnessing year-on-year increases: cereals registered 12.7% price gains, eggs logged 7%, dairy experienced 8.56% …

Inflation rises to 4.81% but factory output surprises positively with 5.2% growth
1 year, 5 months ago

Inflation rises to 4.81% but factory output surprises positively with 5.2% growth

Hindustan Times  

After moderating for four months, retail inflation grew higher-than-expected in the month of June on the back of higher food prices. HT Image Retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, grew 4.81% in June, compared to a 25-month low of 4.31% in May. Even on a sequential basis, the CPI index grew 1% in June from May, the …

Food prices drive retail inflation to 3-month high of 4.81%
1 year, 5 months ago

Food prices drive retail inflation to 3-month high of 4.81%

Hindustan Times  

Consumers will feel the pain of high food at least until September, analysts said on Wednesday, as the knock-on effects of last year’s lower output of key staples and torrential rains this month hammered household budgets. Read here: Retail inflation in June reaches a 3-month high of 4.81% on rising food prices Food inflation, as measured by the consumer food …

June 2023 inflation quickens to 4.8% as food prices climb
1 year, 5 months ago

June 2023 inflation quickens to 4.8% as food prices climb

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation hardened in June to a three-month high of 4.81% from 4.31% in May, driven by a spike in food price inflation to 4.5% from less than 3% in the previous month, owing to rising costs faced by households for items like cereals, pulses, milk and tomatoes. While the pace of consumer price rise in June broke a …

US consumer prices rise moderately; underlying inflation strong
1 year, 6 months ago

US consumer prices rise moderately; underlying inflation strong

Al Jazeera  

The latest data indicates the US Federal Reserve could continue with its interest rate hikes later in the summer. US consumer prices barely rose in May and the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than two years, though underlying price pressures remained strong, supporting the view that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday …

US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline
1 year, 6 months ago

US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation. Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% in May — the lowest 12-month figure in over two years and well below April’s 4.9% annual rise. “I think it’s enough for the …

Coles and Woolworths items Aussies have stopped buying
1 year, 7 months ago

Coles and Woolworths items Aussies have stopped buying

Daily Mail  

Australians have revealed the everyday food items and household products they are no longer buying as prices soar. With inflation still worryingly high at 6.8 per cent, consumers are thinking twice before spending money on entertainment, insurance, self-care, coffee and even some grocery staples to make ends meet. RBA Governor Philip Lowe said the rate rises must continue to drive …

Inflation falls to lowest level in over a year - but food prices remain high
1 year, 7 months ago

Inflation falls to lowest level in over a year - but food prices remain high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation has fallen back to its lowest level in over …

UK inflation: Why are food prices rising so much?
1 year, 8 months ago

UK inflation: Why are food prices rising so much?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But food prices increased to 15.7 per cent, the highest …

How food and drink items have risen in price in the past year
1 year, 8 months ago

How food and drink items have risen in price in the past year

The Independent  

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The cost of living has reached a record high, businesses are struggling, and interest rates are rising. Is a recession coming?
1 year, 8 months ago

The cost of living has reached a record high, businesses are struggling, and interest rates are rising. Is a recession coming?

ABC  

Newly released data shows living costs are at a record high, consumers are spending less, and businesses have been shrinking for a year — a day after the Reserve Bank of Australia controversially raised interest rates to 3.85 per cent. Key points: Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows living costs have reached an all-time high since record-keeping began …

Inflation falls from peak, but still more than twice the top of the Reserve Bank's target for interest rates
1 year, 8 months ago

Inflation falls from peak, but still more than twice the top of the Reserve Bank's target for interest rates

ABC  

Australia's inflation rate has fallen from its December peak, with annual price increases of 7 per cent for the year to March, down from 7.8 per cent. Key points: The March quarter's inflation figure of 1.4 per cent was marginally above economists' forecasts, but the lowest rise since December 2021 Health services, tertiary education and household gas prices were the …

Consumer inflation eases to 5.66% in March
1 year, 8 months ago

Consumer inflation eases to 5.66% in March

The Hindu  

India’s retail inflation slid below the 6% mark for the first time in 2023 — and only the third time in the last 15 months — to touch 5.66% in March 2023. Food price inflation, which was 7.7% in March 2022 and 6% in February this year, eased to 4.8% last month, as per data from the National Statistical Office. …

CPI Inflation Falls To 25-Month Low of 4.25% In May 2023; Industrial Production Rises 4.2%
1 year, 9 months ago

CPI Inflation Falls To 25-Month Low of 4.25% In May 2023; Industrial Production Rises 4.2%

News 18  

CPI Inflation Falls To 25-Month Low of 4.25% In May 2023; Industrial Production Rises 4.2% Reported By : News18.com Last Updated: June 12, 2023, 18:08 IST The retail inflation in the food basket also eased to 2.91 per cent in May 2023, compared with 3.84 per cent in April The official CPI inflation data for May 2023 has been released. …

US inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot
1 year, 9 months ago

US inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve at a delicate moment for the financial system. Even though prices are rising much faster than the Fed wants, some economists expect the central bank to suspend its year-long streak of …

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