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  • US Producer Price Index - April 2025

    From bls.gov

    The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.5 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices were unchanged in March and increased 0.2 percent in February. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 2.4 percent for the 12 months ended in April. The April decline in the index for final demand is attributable to prices for final demand services, which decreased 0.7 percent. The index for final demand goods was unchanged. Prices for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services edged down 0.1 percent in April, the ... (full story)

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  • US wholesale prices see biggest monthly fall since April 2020

    From cnn.com

    US wholesale prices fell in April, according to new data released Thursday. The Producer Price Index, a closely watched measurement of wholesale inflation, showed Thursday that the prices paid to US producers dropped 0.5% in April from the month before, a much softer reading than economists expected, and the biggest monthly drop since April 2020, when Covid stifled the economy. On an annual basis, inflation slowed to 2.4%, from 3.4% in March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Economists were expecting monthly prices to rise by 0.2% and to slow to 2.4% on an annual basis from the initial estimate of 2.7%, ... (full story)

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Ryder
May 15, 2025 7:38am
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Where are all the nay-sayers who blasted Trump a few days ago for saying there is no inflation!
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Ryder
May 15, 2025 8:03am
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Hard to see inflation moving up much with energy prices falling. Looking like an Iran deal might happen, and oil will fall as a result. Then there is "drill baby drill". Energy prices ripple through the whole economy. Tariffs are going to turn into a winner, in my opinion, and inflation will be history.
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Bakker
May 15, 2025 7:33am
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Trump right again!!
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AaronWard
May 15, 2025 7:55am
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Quoting Ryder
{quote} You are correct about the effect of tariffs. But food fell 1% and energy .4%.
True. The promise of delivering lower costs at the grocery store and the pump has been met for now.
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Ryder
May 15, 2025 7:53am
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Quoting AaronWard
It is worth noting that goods are actually up by .4%. Services have cratered by -.7 percent. So we see the effect of the tariffs. Real goods are more expensive demand for services fell off a cliff the size of which has not been seen since 2009. That said, many of the key conditions have changed since the China trade deal so this could be a one month print rather than a trend indication.
You are correct about the effect of tariffs. But food fell 1% and energy .4%.
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jordanvic
May 15, 2025 7:44am
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Quoting Ryder
Where are all the nay-sayers who blasted Trump a few days ago for saying there is no inflation!
"This is Biden's economy, not mine" - Donald Trump

Thank you Biden!!
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oxbuck
May 15, 2025 7:49am
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It's not just other countries that have been taking advantage over the U.S. for decades due to incompetent Presidents/Cabinets, but it is also those in international business that make money on inflated money; they rob the American people; they are greedy traitors who only care to line their pockets at the citizen's expense. An example of this are the record companies that rip off music artists' royalties by expensing them to death.
AaronWard
May 15, 2025 7:40am — Edited
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It is worth noting that goods are actually up by .4%. Services have cratered by -.7 percent. So we see the effect of the tariffs. Real goods are more expensive, while demand for services fell off a cliff the size of which has not been seen since 2009. That said, many of the key conditions have changed since the China trade deal, so this could be a one-month print rather than a trend indication.
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AaronWard
May 15, 2025 8:13am
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I’m in cautious agreement with you on tariffs.
That said, many hidden inflationary effects are buried in the details. For example:
A significant decline in the U.S. dollar (a stated goal of the administration)
Employment: we’re effectively exporting ~10 million workers while unemployment sits at 4%; wages should rise
A booming economy is inherently inflationary (Trump’s game plan)
A supply-side shock is still unfolding. Definitely inflationary, but hard to say by how much.
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AaronWard
May 15, 2025 8:28am — Edited
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Excellent points, Ryder. And honestly, the best way to deal with the US debt is inflation + real growth. And if you read the fine print of Powell's statement today he is talking about changing the inflation targeting mechanism. So lets buy some popcorn.
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Ryder
May 15, 2025 8:21am
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Not arguing with you, Aaron. Like your viewpoints. But look at Trumps first term. A booming economy and no inflation. A booming economy also increases supply even while demand also increases. Supply keeps inflation at bay.
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GainingBucks
May 15, 2025 8:33am
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Quoting oxbuck
It's not just other countries that have been taking advantage over the U.S. for decades due to incompetent Presidents/Cabinets, but it is also those in international business that make money on inflated money; they rob the American people; they are greedy traitors who only care to line their pockets at the citizen's expense. An example of this are the record companies that rip off music artists' royalties by expensing them to death.
Biden and all the others literally did the exact same thing. Each and every president or leader of any country take credit for the good and blames others for the bad. Every. Single. Time.
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Momofrmnyc
May 15, 2025 7:46am
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Quoting jordanvic
{quote} "This is Biden's economy, not mine" - Donald Trump Thank you Biden!!
Right just a few weeks ago my guy said it was Biden's economy. So good news my economy bad news Biden economy. Got it.
Trader#FFE9
May 15, 2025 8:00am
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Quoting AaronWard
A real shocker. Powell up in a few. let's see if he changes the tone.
I'll sum it up for you:

The economy looks strong, but there is still uncertainty
Even though inflation has slowed during the last three months, we expect to see a massive amount of inflation in the coming months.
Inflation is transitory

The end
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AaronWard
May 15, 2025 7:36am
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A real shocker. Powell up in a few. let's see if he changes the tone.
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AndriiM
May 15, 2025 8:06am
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The new administration - new profitable statistics "drawn" as needed.
Each administration "draws" statistics as it needs.
Now they drew for Trump - so that he would come out again and start shouting at the Fed - "lower the interest rate!!!!" in his social
and what has actually changed - the economy in the USA has become better, production has increased, prices have decreased - look carefully around you, at your friends and acquaintances - and not at the TV and Trump's posts
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tradening
May 15, 2025 8:07am
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Like I have said before, Trump will be at Powell's neck!
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Trader#5066
May 15, 2025 12:03pm
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PPi down consumption price also down, right ? than, it will good for people ? tariff done, iran and other war good result negotiation, so why gold up like gonna to pluto ? something mess with this gold price.
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daraaidy
May 20, 2025 3:01pm
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Mr bakker where are you ?
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Trader#7198
May 15, 2025 10:02am
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So the apocalyptic inflation happening anytime soon or what? Or we're still in Biden's economy? Or better yet, it's still Obama's economy I guess.
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Trader#9F6B
Jun 12, 2025 2:51am
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