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US Consumer Price Index - August 2025
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, after rising 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in August and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase. The food index increased 0.5 percent over the month as the food at home index rose 0.6 percent and the food away from home index increased 0.3 percent. The index for energy rose 0.7 percent in August as the ... (full story)
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Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump
Prices consumers pay for a variety of goods and services moved higher than expected in August while jobless claims accelerated, providing challenging economic signals for the Federal Reserve before its meeting next week. The consumer price index posted a seasonally adjusted 0.4% increase for the month, double the prior month, putting the annual inflation rate at 2.9%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for respective readings of 0.3% and 2.9%. For the vital core reading that excludes food and energy, the August gain was 0.3%, putting the 12-month figure at 3.1%, both as forecast. Fed officials consider ... (full story)
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From dol.gov|Sep 11, 2025|9 commentsIn the week ending September 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the highest level for initial claims since October 23, 2021 when it was 268,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 237,000 to 236,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,500, an increase of 9,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 231,000 to 230,750. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.3 percent for the week ending August 30, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending August 30 w Initial Claims finally crack: surge to 263K from 237K, Exp. 235K
Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase to 263,000; Highest Since 2021 The DOL reported: In the week ending September 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the highest level for initial claims since October 23, 2021 when it was 268,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 237,000 to 236,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,500, an increase of 9,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 231,000 to 230,750. The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971. The dashed line on the graph is the current 4-week average. The four-week average of weekly unemployment claims increased to 240,500.
From ecb.europa.eu|Sep 11, 2025|19 commentsThe Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Inflation is currently at around the 2% medium-term target and the Governing Council’s ...
From finance.yahoo.com|Sep 11, 2025August's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show inflation remained sticky last month, with headline prices rising at a faster clip than in July. The report, due Thursday ...
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From ecb.europa.eu|Sep 11, 2025|1 commentECB President Christine Lagarde explains the Governing Council's monetary policy decisions and will answer questions from journalists at the Governing Council press conference to ...
From @LiveSquawk|Sep 11, 2025ECB Pres Lagarde: Growth Shows Resilience Of Domestic Demand - GDP Data Reflects Q1 Frontloading - Recent Surveys Point To Growth Both The Manufacturing And Services Sectors ECB Pres Lagarde: Labour Market Remains A Source Of Strength - Investment Should be Underpinned By Govt Spending - Higher Tariffs, Stronger Euro, Competition To Hold Growth Back - Headwinds On Growth Should Fade Next Year
From @financialjuice|Sep 11, 2025|9 commentsECB's Lagarde: Risks to economic growth are more balanced. ECB Pres Lagarde: Moderating Wage Growth To Keep Lid On Domestic Price Pressures - Core Inflation To Drop On Declining Labour Cost Pressures, Stronger Euro #ECB on Growth: *LAGARDE: RISKS TO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK MORE BALANCED *LAGARDE: HIGHER PUBLIC SPENDING, REFORMS WOULD ADD TO GROWTH *LAGARDE: GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS REMAIN SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY European Central Bank's Lagarde Says Disinflation is Over, Inflation is at Desired Level, and Domestic Economy Is Resilient MORE ECB'S LAGARDE: WE HAD A UNANIMOUS DECISION TO LEAVE ALL THREE INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED TODAY #europeancentralbank #ecb #christinelagarde #monetarypolicy #inflation #interestrates
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