inflation

Interesting Thoughts on Inflation

Dan Economy

We hear many stories about inflation, and whether it’s starting to ease. Mark Oppold has information about a recent article which provides some interesting thoughts about it.

Inflation Up, Food Prices Unchanged

Dan Economy, Industry News Release

Overall inflation over the last 12 months increased 2.1 percent, but food prices remain unchanged. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was up .3 percent in December, with gasoline prices up three percent. But the food-at-home index fell 0.2 percent, its eighth consecutive decrease that reflects an overall 0.2 percent decrease over the …