Background The upcoming release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2026 is drawing attention as it will reveal the year-over-year change in core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices. This figure is a key gauge of underlying inflation trends in the U.S. economy and is closely watched by policymakers, investors, and…
Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, excluding food and energy, is a key gauge of underlying inflation trends in the U.S. economy. The monthly change in this index for July 2026, scheduled for release on August 26, will provide fresh insight into inflationary pressures beyond volatile food and energy prices. This measure…
Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is a key gauge of underlying inflation in the U.S. economy. The year-over-year change in Core PCE is closely watched by policymakers, especially the Federal Reserve, as it informs decisions on interest rates and monetary policy. The July 2026…
Background China’s annual consumer price index (CPI) for July 2026 is about to be released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking a key moment for assessing inflation trends in the world’s second-largest economy. Inflation data in China is closely watched globally because it reflects domestic demand, supply chain pressures, and monetary policy effectiveness….
Background The core Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year change for July 2026 is a key economic indicator that excludes volatile food and energy prices to provide a clearer picture of underlying inflation trends. This figure, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on August 12, 2026, will reflect inflation dynamics over the preceding 12…
Background The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is a key inflation indicator that often signals future consumer price trends. The July 2026 PPI report, scheduled for release on August 13, will reveal the year-over-year percentage…
Background The annual inflation rate in the United States, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), remains a critical gauge of economic health and monetary policy direction. The upcoming July 2026 CPI report, scheduled for release on August 12, will reveal the percentage change in consumer prices over the past 12 months, before seasonal adjustment….
Background The upcoming release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2026 is set to provide a fresh snapshot of inflation trends in the United States. The CPI measures the one-month percent change in prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services, adjusted seasonally to account for typical fluctuations. This…
Background The price of a dozen Grade A large eggs in the U.S. is a closely watched indicator of food inflation and consumer cost pressures. The St. Louis Federal Reserve publishes monthly data on egg prices based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. This data point for July 2026 is…
Background The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a key economic indicator that measures inflation by tracking changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, offers a clearer view of underlying inflation trends. The upcoming June 2026 core CPI…