Inflation

Preview: What to Look for in the July 2024 CPI

Find out what to expect from the July CPI release. Stay up to date with the latest inflation data and analysis.

Aug 12, 2024

By Dean Baker

Preview: What to Look for in the June CPI

Get the latest data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its implications for inflation and economic trends.

Jul 9, 2024

By Dean Baker

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Preview: What to Look for in the May CPI

Stay informed about the latest Consumer Price Index data. Explore the downward trend in inflation that we have been seeing for almost two years now.

Jun 10, 2024

By Dean Baker

A computer screen displays a fluctuating line graph with green and red lines, representing the consumer price index and a downward trend inflation, against a white background. The blurred backdrop features various lights in red, blue, and white, creating a bokeh effect.

Preview: What to Look for in the April CPI

Stay updated with the latest Consumer Price Index release. Explore the rise in energy prices and its implications on inflation.

May 13, 2024

By Dean Baker

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More SDRs for Latin America and the Caribbean: An Effective Tool in an Era of Multiple Crises

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More SDRs for Latin America and the Caribbean: An Effective Tool in an Era of Multiple Crises

This report explains how issuances of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are an effective tool to mitigate the effects of the multiple crises that Latin American and Caribbean countries currently face.

Jan 11, 2024

By Andrés Arauz, Francisco Amsler

Preview: What to Look for in the December CPI

Jan 8, 2024

By Dean Baker

Preview: What to Look for in the November CPI

What to Look for in the November CPI. The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, December 12 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time.

Dec 11, 2023

By Dean Baker

Things About the Economy to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

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Things About the Economy to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Things about the economy to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The world suffered through the worst pandemic in 100 years in the last four years. In addition to the devastating toll COVID-19 took on lives and health, it was also a massive hit to the world economy.

Nov 20, 2023

By Dean Baker

Thanksgiving Pie with American Flag Background

Más DEG para América Latina y el Caribe: una oportunidad en tiempos de múltiples crisis

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Más DEG para América Latina y el Caribe: una oportunidad en tiempos de múltiples crisis

El presente informe evidencia que las emisiones de derechos especiales de giro (DEG) son un instrumento idóneo para mitigar los efectos de las múltiples crisis que los países de América Latina y el Caribe enfrentan en la actualidad.

Nov 15, 2023

By Andrés Arauz, Francisco Amsler