Why services inflation is so darn sticky
Oct 27, 2023

Why services inflation is so darn sticky

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While demand for bigger purchases is cooling, people are still spending lots on cheaper, everyday services — like a haircut or dining out.

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Why services inflation is stickier than goods inflation

Oct 27, 2023
Goods inflation has slowed down a lot over the last year, thanks in part to higher interest rates. But the Federal Reserve is having a harder time slowing services inflation.
Services inflation has stayed high because those prices, like for a haircut, are heavily influenced by wages.
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