Inflation Tracker
NAA Inflation Tracker: October 2021
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CPI, Latest Release, September 2021, 5.4%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.4% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 4.0%, slightly above consensus forecasts. For headline CPI, energy drove price increases, up nearly 25% year-over-year. Used cars and…
NAA Inflation Tracker: September 2021
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CPI, Latest Release, August 2021, 5.2%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.2% on a year-over-year basis, while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 4.0%, lower than the prior two months. On a monthly basis, CPI and core CPI recorded their slowest pace of growth in 7 and 6 months,…
NAA Inflation Tracker: August 2021
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CPI, Latest Release, July 2021 5.3%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.3% on a year-over-year basis, the same rate as the prior month. Prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) moderated somewhat, rising 4.2%. Breaking down the data on a monthly basis reveals core CPI increasing at its…
NAA Inflation Tracker: July 2021
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NAA Inflation Tracker
CPI, Latest Release, June 2021 5.3%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 5.3% on a year-over-year basis while prices excluding food and energy (core CPI) rose 4.5%. CPI hit higher levels during the Great Recession, but we have to go back to the 1990/1991 recession to…
NAA Inflation Tracker
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While most economists and analysts expect rising inflation to be a temporary phenomenon, concerns continue to mount from businesses and consumers alike. With that in mind, the National Apartment Association (NAA) is launching an inflation tracker to keep its members informed and help them cut…