THE PROBLEM:
Inflation at an All Time High BLS figures for October 2022. Inflation is slightly on the decrease since.
6.3%
CORE INFLATION This is the Inflation Rate calculated by leaving out the widely variable food and energy sector prices.
7.7%
8% 5.9%
INFLATION EXPECTATIONS
INFLATION RATE Inflation Rate is the ratio between the Customer Price Index for a month and one for last month. Thus the rate shows percent increase in prices from month before.
PRODUCER PRICES This is the Inflation Rate by comparing Producer Prices Index for two months to reflect inflation for business and industrial costs.
Expected Inflation Rate for the month based on economic factors.
Inflation Breakdown by Sector FOOD
HOUSING
32
10.9% 6.9%
17.6% 7.2%
ENERGY
SERVICES
