Consumer Costs Rise Sharply in Trump’s First Month
Consumer prices jumped 0.5% in January, the largest increase since August 2023, challenging President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to “immediately
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US CPI Unexpectedly Rises 3.7% in August Thanks to Surge in Gasoline Prices
Inflation in the US rose another 0.6% month-over-month in August, resulting in an annual increase of 3.7%— above forecasts calling
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Canada CPI Falls to 2.8% in June
Latest data from Statistics Canada shows consumer prices rose 0.1% month-over-month to an annualized 2.8% in June, marking a substantial
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A Dilemma for the BoC: Mortgage Interest Costs Were the Primary Driver in May’s CPI Print
Latest data from Statistics Canada shows consumer prices rose 0.4% month-over-month to an annualized 3.4% in May, marking a substantial
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Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Accelerate in April
After showing signs of abating for several consecutive months even amid a Bank of Canada policy rate hike pause, consumer
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US Inflation Still Persistently High
As was widely expected, consumer prices remained relatively unchanged in April, rising 0.4% from the month prior to an annualized
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Base-Year Effect To The Rescue: Consumer Prices Continue To Decelerate, But Food Inflation Skyrockets
Canadian consumer prices continued increasing in February, albeit at a much slower pace thanks to base-year effects. Prices for food
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