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Latest CPI Data Shows Red-Hot Inflation Continues to Thrive in the US, Consumer Prices Jumped 8.2% in September

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The latest inflation data from the United States indicates that consumer prices have kept climbing despite expectations of a slowdown. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) summary published on Thursday shows an 8.2% rise in the year through September, and the core index rating saw the fastest yearly increase since 1982. September’s CPI Data Was Worse … Read more

Germany’s Inflation Hits Double Digits for the First Time Since WWII, Parliament Reveals $195B Subsidies Package to ‘Make Prices Drop’

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Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the massive amount of stimulus, and amid the Ukraine-Russia war, Germany’s inflation has soared. Official data from Germany’s consumer price index (CPI) indicates that inflation jumped to a 10.9% annual pace in September and it’s the first time since the end of World War II that Germany has dealt with double-digit … Read more

Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation

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The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of a percentage point. The central bank’s move follows the consumer price index (CPI) report last week that showed U.S. inflation jumped last month by 8.3% per annum. Fed Raises Federal Funds Rate by 75bps anticipates ‘Ongoing Increases’ On September 21, … Read more

Argentine Inflation Skyrockets to Almost 80% YoY as Crypto Adoption Grows

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Argentine inflation numbers were revealed last week, with the interannual Consumer Price Index (CPI) registering record levels reaching 78.5%. This puts the country second only to Venezuela in Latam in terms of high inflation, with prices rising almost 8% during August, hitting the pockets of Argentines. According to a survey by Bitso, this has caused … Read more

US Inflation Rate in August Runs Hot at 8.3%, Peter Schiff Says America’s ‘Days of Sub-2% Inflation Are Gone’

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On September 13, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation jumped by 8.3% annually in August. The reduction was less than expected and market analysts believe the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue its aggressive rate hikes going forward. US Consumer Prices Increased at an 8% Annual Pace of … Read more