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7. All 3 inflation sets of graphs (PPI, PCE, CPI) are at the top of my journal, one right after the other
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:30 PM
9 hrs ago

both regular and core measures
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The links to the data are in those posts

NOTE: the PCE graphs are for JANUARY, which is the latest PCE report to date.
The CPI and PPI (wholesale prices) are for February

All of this of course is before the US/Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.

One month increase (month-over-month) (annualized)
. . REGULAR CORE MONTH
PPI 8.5%    6.5% FEB (wholesale prices)
CPI 3.2%    2.6% FEB
PCE 3.3%    4.4% JAN
GOAL 2.0%   2.0%

Average annual increase over last 3 months (annualized):
. . REGULAR CORE MONTH
PPI 6.6%    4.5% FEB (wholesale prices)
CPI 3.0%    3.0% FEB
PCE 3.5%    3.7% JAN
GOAL 2.0%   2.0%


The PPI Core is the regular PPI but without food, energy, and trade services

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inflation inflation inflation CountAllVotes 13 hrs ago #1
+1 peppertree 12 hrs ago #5
How soon..... SergeStorms 12 hrs ago #2
Core PCE Johnny2X2X 12 hrs ago #3
And that PCE report was for JANUARY progree 9 hrs ago #6
Incoming! BaronChocula 12 hrs ago #4
All 3 inflation sets of graphs (PPI, PCE, CPI) are at the top of my journal, one right after the other progree 9 hrs ago #7
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