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Inflation rose just 0.2% in June, less than expected as consumers get a break from price increases
CNBC ^ | JUL 12 20238:31 AM EDT | Jeff Cox

Posted on 07/12/2023 9:37:40 AM PDT by Red Badger

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To: Pocketdoor

But gas here is at $5, including diesel. Such bilge.

Real inflation is between 12 and 17%. Still. Interest rates have to go up another 500 bps before you see the market finally getting the picture.

Right now, business are just raising prices because they can. Supermarket chains outright came out and said as much, as did airlines.

Unless and until the interest rate climbs above the inflation rate, the inflation rate will go up, not down. Shrinkflation is definitely not cranked into this number either.

Try getting a pound of coffee. Milk is now coming in less than a half gallon.


41 posted on 07/12/2023 10:18:35 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: central_va

Oh yeah it is great to lose your job for “the greater good”. You Republican’ts crack me up.

**************

Do you want Trump back in the White House?

If you do, a recession with job losses will be part of the equation.
Without a recession many people will stick with the ‘nursing home guy’ regardless of inflation.


42 posted on 07/12/2023 10:18:42 AM PDT by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel)
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To: Red Badger

it’s core that counts. it is still the problem.


43 posted on 07/12/2023 10:20:32 AM PDT by avital2
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To: Red Badger

The Titanic sank less fast than the previous half-hour. What a break for the passengers.


44 posted on 07/12/2023 10:21:03 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Red Badger
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in June and was up 3% from a year ago, the lowest level since March 2021.

Fun with percentages.

What was CPI in June 2022 ?
9.1% over 2021
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/consumer-prices-up-9-1-percent-over-the-year-ended-june-2022-largest-increase-in-40-years.htm

What was the CPI in June 2021 ?
5.4 % over 2020
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_07132021.pdf

What was CPI in June 2020?
0.6% over 2019
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_07142020.pdf

The Biden admin will have a kazoo parade touting the June 2023 stats.
45 posted on 07/12/2023 10:25:04 AM PDT by stylin19a ( "Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything." )
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To: cuban leaf

Fuel at $3.35 in central Texas. That is way more than the $1.85 in November 2020.


46 posted on 07/12/2023 10:33:07 AM PDT by 9422WMR
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To: Red Badger
Yup, and so begins the pro-Democrat election-year positive economic propaganda from the msm.

Brace yourself for lots of it.

47 posted on 07/12/2023 10:34:34 AM PDT by daler
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yes, I was a victim of that recession so screw that. F Volker. May he rot in hell.


48 posted on 07/12/2023 10:40:05 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Red Badger

Hi.

In the fwiw department inflation is cumulative and perpetuating.

Bad bad juju.

And for those at DU, the solution is Fed gov has to stop spending more than it takes in.

Sheesh.

5.56mm


49 posted on 07/12/2023 10:47:22 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: Red Badger

grocery prices increased far more than 2%.


50 posted on 07/12/2023 10:56:45 AM PDT by elpadre
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To: Red Badger

Which means prices will stay at higher level combining all inflation rates since Biden was selected. I bought a grass edger for $78 in 2019. I need a replacement. New price at Home Depot for same edger model is now $129. Thank you Biden for nothing.


51 posted on 07/12/2023 11:11:27 AM PDT by entropy12 (Career politician DeSantis is there to build wealth. Trump is there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: elpadre

No worries. More Food stamps will be issued to accommodate.
There is never money shortage for welfare.


52 posted on 07/12/2023 11:13:31 AM PDT by entropy12 (Career politician DeSantis is there to build wealth. Trump is there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: Red Badger

EXCLUDING FOOD AND ENERGY.

OH...okay


53 posted on 07/12/2023 11:17:50 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Red Badger

Meat prices are putting a lie to that figure.

Hamburger is up OVER 33% alone.


54 posted on 07/12/2023 11:44:02 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: packagingguy

Yep, just like 1987 was way way higher than 1979. Prices
Never drop, just hoping to slow the increase


55 posted on 07/12/2023 11:45:35 AM PDT by rb22982
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To: ridesthemiles

A loaf of Wal Mart white sandwich bread was 84 cents.

Last week==$1.38

That is 64% higher-—for the cheapest bread on the shelf.


56 posted on 07/12/2023 11:47:02 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: blackdog

More and more people have had the opportunity to live with electric cars, and the opinion tide is turning.

Hybrids have staying power, IMO. Electrics are a niche vehicle. Golf carts, fork lifts, short trips. Anyone that bicycle commutes could use an electric.


57 posted on 07/12/2023 11:47:47 AM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: Red Badger
Inflation isn't dropping, the rate of increase is slowing down.

Prices are still going up and may be forever higher than they were during the Trump years unless we enter a deflationary period.

-PJ

58 posted on 07/12/2023 11:49:32 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Red Badger

I don’t know how they can call inflation 4% when prices are literally doubling.


59 posted on 07/12/2023 12:34:15 PM PDT by webheart
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To: Red Badger

High inflation has been with so long now that year over year measurements are no longer giving us the true picture of how much things have gone up. Basically, they’re telling us that these higher prices are the new normal.


60 posted on 07/12/2023 12:37:45 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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