UK Inflation Accelerated to 18-Month High
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Incomes are still trailing inflation four years after the pandemic-era surge in prices, causing a financial pinch for many households.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the producer price index jumped more than expected in July, spurring renewed concerns about inflation's economic impact.
Consumer prices were up 2.7% in July from a year earlier, unchanged from June’s gain
South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose to 3.5% year-on-year in July from 3.0% in June, in line with economists' expectations. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast annual inflation would rise to 3.
The stock markets were unanimously pleased with the latest CPI inflation print. Check out my key takeaways from the latest CPI inflation report.
Statistics Canada will issue the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July on Tuesday. This will attract the market's attention since it will provide the Bank of Canada (BoC) with fresh information on how inflation is changing, which they use to set interest rates.
Here's what new data from the producer price index says about where inflation is headed, according to economists.
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