Yulia Slavina

Inflation data rises more than forecast, Justin Wolfers notes

Inflation data rises more than forecast, Justin Wolfers notes
Inflation data tops consensus forecast

U.S. inflation continued to run hot, with the latest monthly headline figure rising by 0.4% and the core measure up 0.3%, both coming in 0.1 points above consensus expectations.

Justin Wolfers described the current inflation numbers as still elevated and highlighted that hopes for a return to normal remain unfulfilled at this stage.

Wolfers previously invited listeners to review recent economic events in a week-in-review discussion with Stacey Vanek Smith on Off the Clock. He has also explained how visible gas prices and less noticeable health insurance costs can influence public perception of inflation, as detailed in earlier commentary. His insights offer context on how different factors shape the way inflation is understood by consumers.

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