The majority of the inflation from 2012 occurred in the first quarter with extremely high monthly rates of inflation. Overall in 2012 there were 6 very inflationary months (on a monthly basis), 5 slightly deflationary months and 1 very deflationary month (November). The first month of 2013 started out pretty inflationary but the first quarter of the year generally shows the most inflation for the entire year. See Table … [Read more...]
Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Sentiment Index Point to Deflation
Two Signs That Deflation is Far From Over Producer Price Index (PPI) turns south The federal government defines the Producer Price Index (PPI) as "the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output." With help from the Federal Reserve's massive inflationary policies, the PPI has climbed even as the economy began to fall in 2008-09. All the while, the financial media persisted with stories of an economic recovery. EWI analysts offer an independent perspective. The New York Times declares, "Economic Gloom Starting to Lift." Corporate America, however, is not so sure. This chart of producer prices [wave labels removed] probably … [Read more...]
