Definition: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
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Analysing cost-push inflation using world input-output tables
Vox - 5/13/2022 12:30:00 AM
This column analyses cost-push inflation using world input-output tables ... tables are used to document the heterogeneous reactions of consumer prices to exchange rate variations across countries, reflecting differences in foreign product content of ...
'Economics 101': What rising interest rates and inflation mean to you
TribLIVE.com - 5/20/2022 2:01:00 PM
The price of just about everything has gone up. Inflation, the rate at which prices rise in the economy, is the worst it’s been in 40 years. The Federal Reserve, the central bank for the U.S. — more c
Russia’s Inflation Rate Rose to 17.8% in April, Led by Food Prices
Wall Street Journal - 5/13/2022 2:49:00 PM
The annual rate of inflation in ... first full month of the country’s war on Ukraine, driven by limited supplies and stockpiling following the imposition of Western sanctions. Russia’s statistics agency Friday said consumer prices were 17.8% higher ...
Egypt Surprises With Jumbo Rate Hike to Tackle Inflation
YAHOO!Finance - 5/19/2022 5:36:00 PM
Egypt surprised most economists by delivering its biggest interest-rate hike in nearly half a decade, an attempt to tackle soaring inflation and restore the allure of its local debt with foreign investors.
World continues to grapple with high inflation
Gov - 5/12/2022 12:50:00 PM
The Russia-Ukraine war has wreaked havoc on commodity and energy prices and countries around the world are struggling with high inflation, which is hitting record levels.After a tough two years due to the coronavirus pandemic,
U.S. inflation simmers, worst of price gains likely behind
Reuters - 5/12/2022 1:10:00 AM
U.S. consumer price growth slowed sharply in April as gasoline prices eased off record highs, suggesting that inflation has probably peaked, though it is likely to stay hot for a while and keep the Federal Reserve's foot on the brakes to cool demand.
US Consumer Prices Slow in April; Inflation Still High
Voice of America - 5/11/2022 1:35:00 PM
U.S. consumer price growth slowed sharply in April as gasoline prices eased off record highs, suggesting that inflation has probably peaked, though it is likely to stay hot for a while and keep the Federal Reserve's foot on the brakes to cool demand.
U.S. consumer price gains slow but inflation still hot
YAHOO!Finance - 5/11/2022 12:38:00 PM
U.S. consumer price growth slowed sharply in April as gasoline prices eased off record highs, suggesting that inflation has probably peaked, though it is likely to stay hot for a while and keep the Federal Reserve's foot on the brakes to cool demand.
Sweden sees highest inflation rate since 1991
YAHOO!News - 5/12/2022 9:53:00 AM
Inflation in Sweden increased last month to its highest level since 1991, officials said Thursday, as countries worldwide grapple with surging prices exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine. The consumer price index rose 6.
Inflation gauge says consumer prices rose slightly in April while energy prices declined
UPI.com on MSN.com - 5/11/2022 12:44:29 PM
A key inflation gauge showed that prices in the U.S. rose in April slightly more than most analysts on Wall Street expected -- but reflected some measure of economic health after the last report a month ago.