Inflation Rate

Economists and central bankers are preparing to gather at the Federal Reserve‘s scenic retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The symposium, which takes place from Aug. 24-26, will emphasize diversity in terms of region, background, and industry. This year’s theme, “Structural Shifts...

The disinflationary trend continued in July, even though the annual CPI inflation rate saw a slight increase from 3% to 3.2% last month, breaking a streak of 12 consecutive months of decline. The low base effect from a year ago is to blame, but what matters for investors is that the inflation rate...

After 12 consecutive months of declining inflation rates from an over four-decade highs of 9.1% in June 2022, the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket saw a fresh uptick from 3% in June 2023 to 3.2% in July 2023, but below economist expectations of 3.3%. The data announced on...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ long-awaited July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is scheduled to be released on Thursday at 8:30 a.m., ahead of the opening bell. This critical economic data will have a significant impact on market expectations for future Fed rate hikes. Therefore, market...

The upcoming release scheduled for Thursday of the U.S. inflation report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is stirring anticipation and speculation among market observers. While the trend of disinflation is expected to continue in July, a potential surprise driven by the base effect looms on the...

The Thursday release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will bring pivotal data for markets as it will highly impact expectations for future Fed interest rates. July CPI Inflation Rate: What Are The Expectations? After experiencing 12 consecutive months of declining annual inflation, from...

Inflation statistics keep pointing to a gradual decrease in price pressures across the economy. This is what emerges from the June report of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index released on Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In June, the Fed’s preferred measure of...

The U.S. dollar index (DXY), as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:UUP), dropped below the key 100 mark on Thursday, plunging to its weakest levels since April 2022, as softer-than-expected consumer and producer inflation encouraged traders to scale back bets of more than...

U.S. consumer price inflation fell from 4% to 3% year-on-year in June, slightly below the expected 3.1%, marking the twelfth consecutive decline in inflation and the lowest print since March 2021. In a surprising turn, the U.S. core inflation rate, excluding food and energy, dropped to 4.8%, down...

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation decelerated more than predicted in June, increasing investor conviction that the Fed may decide for only one more rate hike and then halt its tightening cycle. The annual inflation rate in the United States dropped from 4% in May to 3% in June,...

Few analysts and economists foresee inflation continuing to run hot, and investors will have additional clarity with the release of the CPI report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, which could mark the twelfth consecutive decline in the U.S. annual inflation rate. The...

Expectations among consumers regarding near-term inflation dipped in June to the lowest point since April 2021, while the outlook for inflation over the next five years climbed to its highest since March of the previous year, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York revealed on Monday. This survey...

The highly anticipated U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation report for June, set to be released on Wednesday, takes the spotlight as the most significant economic event of the week. Traders are now anxiously awaiting what is likely to be the most critical data reading for the Fed’s...

The inflation rate dropped faster than expected in May, coming in at 4% year-on-year against the 4.1% forecasted, and marking a substantial drop from the 4.9% reported in April, strengthening investors’ confidence that the Federal Reserve will choose to pause at its forthcoming...

Back in March 2022, the Federal Reserve embarked on an unprecedented interest rate hiking cycle, aiming to quell a four-decade inflation surge. After 15 months of relentless interest-rate tightening, the U.S. central bank finds itself at a critical juncture. Will it simply hit the pause button,...