PYMNTS-MonitorEdge-May-2024

consumer price index

Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. And, by extension, consumers may see some...

READ MORE >
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

Wall Street is parsing the latest inflation data, gaming the odds of another Fed rate hike — or pause. And while the headline data show...

READ MORE >
Inflation Cools as Consumers Continue Cutbacks
Inflation Cools as Consumers Continue Cutbacks
May 10, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation continued slowing last month, good news for consumers as many of them curtailed spending. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in April, the...

READ MORE >
Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows
Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows
April 23, 2023  |  Economy

New government research shows that markups on new vehicles helped drive the inflation plaguing consumers. A recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...

READ MORE >
Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
April 18, 2023  |  Economy

U.S. workers’ median weekly earnings have grown faster than inflation over the last year. The usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in...

READ MORE >
Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of Everyday Essentials
Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of Everyday Essentials
April 12, 2023  |  Economy

The headlines show that inflation may be cooling, but for consumers bearing the brunt of sticker shock, the damage may have already been done. As...

READ MORE >
Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes
Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes
April 09, 2023  |  Economy

Durable U.S. inflation last month could test the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (April 8), upcoming government data is expected to show a 0.4% increase...

READ MORE >
Consumer Spending Dips as Shoppers Prioritize Essentials
Consumer Spending Dips as Shoppers Prioritize Essentials
March 15, 2023  |  Economy

Spending among U.S. consumers fell last month as shoppers focused on their basic needs. Numbers released Wednesday (March 15) by the Commerce Department showed sales...

READ MORE >
Grocers Fight Back as More Grocery Spend Moves Online
Grocers Fight Back as More Grocery Spend Moves Online
March 14, 2023  |  Retail

February Consumer Price Index numbers demonstrate that grocers and consumers can’t catch a break. While inflation overall seems to be easing, with gasoline and major...

READ MORE >