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How long does it take for Fed rate hikes to work?
by
Matt Levin
Oct 28, 2022
Though the Federal Reserve's actions are being felt throughout the economy, stabilizing prices could take 12 to 18 months.
What do different measures of inflation tell us?
Jun 30, 2022
The PCE and CPI measure different things, but the message they send to consumers may influence expectations — that then can affect inflation.
When it comes to inflation measures, the Federal Reserve prefers the PCE
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 29, 2022
For monetary officials, the personal consumption expenditures gauge beats the CPI. A trip to the grocery store helps explain why.
Can the Fed lower inflation without getting the economy into a recession?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Anais Amin
and Sean McHenry
Apr 27, 2022
"A look at the record shows that the Fed often stumbles in its efforts to save the day," says Ben White, chief economic correspondent at Politico.
Consumer prices are growing faster than they have in 30 years
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 24, 2021
The Fed's preferred means of measuring inflation jumped 0.6% in October.
What is the PCE price index?
May 27, 2021
The personal consumer expenditures price index is one of the Fed's favorite tools for tracking inflation.
Why some inflation measurements don’t include food and energy prices
Mar 18, 2021
Core inflation strips out food and energy prices, because they can be pretty volatile.
For public good, not for profit.
Here's how the Federal Reserve determines the inflation rate
Oct 11, 2018
The Consumer Price Index tracks the average price change over time for a “basket” of goods and services. The CPI takes into account things like food, transportation and health care. If the CPI goes up, that’s considered an indication that the inflation rate is rising. But when the Federal Reserve calculates the inflation rate, it […]