The Monthly Inflation Update
March 2026 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
Inflation re-accelerates, with energy in the driver's seat.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.9% month-over-month; 3.3% year-over-year.
February 2026 - Inflation Update SPECIAL EDITION: How conflict in the Middle East Ends Up Raising Gas Prices at Home
If you have filled up your tank recently, you have probably noticed that gas prices are moving higher again. When this happens, a common question comes up right away.
If the United States produces so much oil, why are American drivers still paying more when tensions rise overseas?
Rising oil and gasoline prices have become one of the dominant economic stories of early 2026. This article explains why that happens, how the supply chain works, and what these price increases may mean for inflation and Federal Reserve policy.
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January 2026 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
Inflation cooled in January, rising 2.4% over the past year. This is the slowest pace since May 2025 and slightly below what economists expected.
December 2025 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
Consumer Price Index (CPI) steadily increased 0.3% in December, but households are paying more for food and rent.
November 2025 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
We finally got the CPI report after a historic government shutdown caused a delay. November’s inflation report initially looks encouraging. Headline inflation slowed to 2.7% year-over-year, down from roughly 3.0% earlier this fall, while core inflation decelerated to 2.6%.
September 2025 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
September headline inflation comes in at 0.3% month-over-month, +3.0% year-over-year. This month's report also includes an analysis of how much the average Thanksgiving dinner will cost American families.
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August 2025 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
August 2025 saw the largest monthly increase in headline inflation of the year at 0.4%.
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July 2025 - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis
Inflation on all items increased 2.7% on an annual basis in July, that matched June’s increase of the same amount. However, annual core inflation increased 3.1% in July, ahead of June’s 2.9% increase. This impacts your wallet and why we watch these numbers closely for our clients.