Transportation Drives Prices in September
“AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 0.2 percent in September on a snapback in intracity transportation. Distortions to prices and economic activity continue under lockdown policies.” – Robert Hughes
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Everyday Prices Pushed Higher by Phone Service and Restaurants
AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 0.1 percent in August as distortions to the economy from lockdowns and other restrictions impacted prices.
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Everyday Prices Rise for a Third Month Led by Gas and Phone Service
AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 0.5 percent in July, pushed higher by gas and wireless phone services.
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Everyday Prices Surge on Food and Energy Gains in June
AIER’s Everyday Price Index jumped 1.2 percent in June, pushed higher by food and energy, the largest components in the index.
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Lockdowns Drive Up Everyday Prices in May
AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 0.3 percent in May, pushed higher by groceries, alcohol, and take-out.
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Everyday Price Index Falls for a Third Month in April
AIER’s Everyday Price Index fell 0.7 percent in April, the third consecutive decline, pushing the 12-month change to -1.7 percent.
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Everyday Price Index Falls Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
AIER’s Everyday Price Index fell 0.7 percent in March on a drop in motor fuel prices.
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Gasoline Offsets Food and Apparel in February EPI
AIER’s Everyday Price Index fell 0.2 percent in February as energy offset food and apparel.
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Everyday Prices Rise on Gains in Food and Communication Services
AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 0.3 percent in January after being unchanged in December.
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Everyday Price Index Unchanged in December
AIER’s Everyday Price Index was unchanged in December but is up 2.1 percent for the year, the fastest pace since October 2018.
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Gas and Apparel Pull Everyday Prices Down in November
AIER’s Everyday Price Index fell 0.1 percent in November after posting a 0.4 percent increase in October. Overall, net changes in the Everyday Price Index remain modest.
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Wide-spread Increases Boost Everyday Price Index in October
AIER’s Everyday Price Index rose 0.4 percent in October, reversing back-to-back declines. Increases were widespread for the month. However, over the past 12 months, the index is up just 0.2 percent and over the past five years, the annualized gain is j …
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