short readsJun 15, 2022 In the U.S. and around the world, inflation is high and getting higher In nearly all of the 44 advanced economies we analyzed, consumer prices have risen substantially since pre-pandemic times.
short readsJan 24, 2022 As inflation soars, a look at what’s inside the consumer price index The CPI-U is the most widely cited inflation metric, so it’s worth popping the hood and looking inside to see how it works.
short readsNov 24, 2021 Inflation has risen around the world, but the U.S. has seen one of the biggest increases Third-quarter 2021 inflation was higher in nearly all (39) of the 46 nations analyzed than in the pre-pandemic third quarter of 2019.
short readsDec 9, 2021 Gasoline costs more these days, but price spikes have a long history and happen for a host of reasons Americans are acutely sensitive to gasoline prices, especially when they’re on the rise. But looking just at the recent rise can be misleading.
short readsJul 1, 2015 Puerto Rico’s losses are not just economic, but in people, too In a trend that is both a consequence of and contributor to its financial woes, the island’s population is declining at a clip not seen in more than 60 years.