Core inflation — which strips out energy and food prices, which can be volatile categories — was at 2.8% in April. "I think ...

Goods inflation has largely normalized, while services is a fly in the ointment. "The goods side looks very benign at the moment," said Olivia Cross, a North America economist at Capital Economics.

Inflation measures the average change in prices for goods and services over time. In other words, inflation represents an average increase in prices. Deflation is the opposite — it represents an ...

The Berenberg economics team led by Holger Schmieding produced this striking chart, showing how interest-rate expectations are heading in the opposite direction of inflation expectations.

The paper included a cool chart of inflation since 1775. The authors argue that inflation didn't take off until the U.S. went off the gold standard in 1933. From the paper: It is probable that in ...

What was the inflation situation in the fiscal year that was? How was it different from the historical trend? Here are four charts which answer this question. Unlock a world of Benefits with HT!