Low share of items with over 3% inflation growth draws renewed attention, Mike Konczal notes

Low share of items with over 3% inflation growth draws renewed attention, Mike Konczal notes
Low inflation momentum in item breakdown

Mike Konczal raised the issue of why inflation has not increased and broadened in the past year, highlighting a recent discussion about the percentage of items with at least 3% growth remaining low. He observed that this topic is gaining renewed attention.

Konczal has previously argued that the New Keynesian framework was more suitable for handling inflation shocks in 2021–2023. He also identified higher rates as a counter to U.S. deficit growth and pricing strategies used by AI hyperscalers. These earlier positions reflect his ongoing focus on inflation dynamics and policy responses.

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