inflation, consumer price index and March to April
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Consumer prices fell by 0.1 percent from March to April to a 2.4 percent annual increase, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
From The Hill
Inflation likely declined last month as the cost of energy, used cars and hotel rooms may have fallen, though President Donald Trump's remaining tariffs could lift prices soon.
From ABC
On a core basis, excluding volatile food and energy, the rate is seen slowing to 3%, also a slight deceleration from February.
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consumer price index, egg and Easter
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Demand for eggs is typically elevated until after Easter, which falls on April 20.
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US egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.
From The Boston Globe
Demand for eggs is typically elevated until after Easter, which falls on April 20.
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The consumer price index climbed 2.4% year over year last month, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's a deceleration from February's 2.8% pace. Follow live coverage and analysis of the inflation data here.
The latest reading on the consumer price index would normally be big news, but the March report has taken a backseat to the ongoing trade disputes that threaten to raise inflation later in the year. The CPI due at 8:30 am Eastern is forecast to show a fairly tame 0.
The outlook for inflation is increasing in the minds of both consumers and Federal Reserve bankers after President Donald Trump imposed a 10-percent general tariff this week and triple-digit
Americans are showing resilience as they prepare for tariff-induced price increases. To build trust, brands must be empathetic and transparent about price changes.
Inflation cooled in March, but economists expect prices to reaccelerate as some of President Trump's tariffs kick in.
The Washington State Senate on Thursday approved a 10% cap plus the consumer price index on annual rent increases, drastically changing a House of Representatives version