Category Archives: U.S. Economy

February CPI +0.3%

Posted on March 15, 2008 by John Rutledge

(March 14, 2008) – The BLS released the Consumer Price Index: February 2008 report this morning, showing the CPI-U (All Urban Consumers) increased 0.3% in February, before seasonal adjustment, and 4.0% year-over-year. The CPI-W (Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers) … Continue reading →

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February U.S. Import Prices +0.2%; Exports +0.9%

Posted on March 15, 2008 by John Rutledge

(March 13, 2008) – The Department of Labor announced this morning that the U.S. Import Price Index advanced 0.2% in February, as a 0.6% increase in nonpetroleum prices more than offset a 1.5% downturn in petroleum prices. Prices for U.S. … Continue reading →

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