Inflation

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How Inflation Might Ease Consumer Behavior

The pandemic pulled forward or accelerated an enormous amount of consumer spending that was pent up for months during lock downs and...

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Social Security Benefits Going Up In 2022

Social Security recipients are due to receive the largest increase in benefits since 1982, but for many recipients, the increase in...

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Consumer Trends

A measure of inflation as gauged by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated by more than forecast over the past year. The CPI, which...

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Consumer Inflation and Behavior

Businesses across various industries are experiencing higher input costs such as fuel, freight, labor, and materials including steel and...

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Where Inflation Is Hiding – Consumer Dynamics

Each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which essentially is a measure of inflation. The latest...