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Core Inflation Falls To Lowest Rate In Four Years

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so much for recession.time to lower rates

Core Inflation Falls To Lowest Rate In Four Years

Over the past year, core prices are up 2.5 percent, the smallest year-over-year increase since March of 2021. | Economy
www.breitbart.com
rices barely climbed in April, pulling the annual rate of inflation down toward the Federal Reserve’s two percent target, even while personal income climbed at a rapid rate.


The personal consumption price index climbed 0.1 percent in April, the second month in a row in which consumers got relief from inflation that had plagued the economy throughout the Biden administration. In March, the index showed prices were flat.


Compared with a year ago, prices are up just 2.1 percent. That just one-tenth above the two percent rate of inflation the Fed says it targets. In March, prices were up 2.3 percent from a year earlier.


Core prices, a measure that excludes food and energy, also rose 0.1 percent. Over the past year, core prices are up 2.5 percent, the smallest year-over-year increase since March of 2021.
 
Was there a point I missed? Meanwhile the cost of eggs (Trump's favourite metric), has risen 49% and, contrary to Trump's lies, gas (petrol) prices are increasing, averaging $3.30.
 
snakestretcher said:
Was there a point I missed? Meanwhile the cost of eggs (Trump's favourite metric), has risen 49% and, contrary to Trump's lies, gas (petrol) prices are increasing, averaging $3.30.
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eggs have come down. I got gas at $2.78. core prices are slowing down to lowest level increase in 4 years. Ya you missed it
 
anatta said:
eggs have come down. I got gas at $2.78. core prices are slowing down to lowest level increase in 4 years. Ya you missed it
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Why aren't Americans spending then?



Economic Concerns Have Some Americans Setting A ‘No-buy’ Rule | Bankrate

Some Americans are fighting high prices and low wages by dramatically cutting down their discretionary spending.
www.bankrate.com
 
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Indeed, the problem with this is that if Americans aren't feeling it, they don't believe it and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
 
Ikari said:
Yeah, Biden started that trend of lowering inflation rates after the fallout of Covid and supply chain issues. Let's hope Trump doesn't **** it up too much.
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He will certainly try, just like the demented geriatric ****s up everything else he touches.
 
snakestretcher said:
Was there a point I missed? Meanwhile the cost of eggs (Trump's favourite metric), has risen 49% and, contrary to Trump's lies, gas (petrol) prices are increasing, averaging $3.30.
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It's good news, though the next coming months are the ones to focus on in terms of prices and consumer confidence because the impact of tariffs is not instantaneous. In months preceding the tariff fiasco there was a surge in companies stocking up on product, so prices will be steady while that initial supply lasts.
 
This is where the "feels" part of the economy's health kicks in, as does the concern of what impact the tariffs will have.
 
Recessions do tend to bring down inflation. Now we just need to hope that the inflationary impact of Trumps crazy tariff war is not to high as the impacts finally start to make their way through the economy.
 
Napoleon said:
Look at the lefties being angry that inflation is being brought under control. They’d rather die of starvation because of Bidenflation than admit they were wrong.
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It was under three percent when Biden left office, so what exactly are you fixing?
 
Napoleon said:
Look at the lefties being angry that inflation is being brought under control. They’d rather die of starvation because of Bidenflation than admit they were wrong.
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Further, look at the lefties trying to claim that it was Biden's policies which has brought down inflation, when it has already been established that Biden's spending explosion threw gas on inflation beyond what COVID and its supply chain had caused.
 
eohrnberger said:
Further, look at the lefties trying to claim that it was Biden's policies which has brought down inflation, when it has already been established that Biden's spending explosion threw gas on inflation beyond what COVID and its supply chain had caused.
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Trump is spending more than Biden was.

 
bongsaway said:
It was under three percent when Biden left office, so what exactly are you fixing?
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They should be fixing there clown car. It is hopelessly amiss.
 
We are saved! No more inflation, war & deficits!!

Ohhh Trump my love
 
Greenbeard said:
Trump is spending more than Biden was.
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This has nothing to do with what was pointed, nor the point which the post raised, so its a shameless diversion from the point.

That there is 'no sign of letup in government spending' color me as being unenthused.
From my viewpoint, government spending levels should return to the pre-COVID levels.

Greenbeard said:
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eohrnberger said:
This has nothing to do with what was pointed, nor the point which the post raised, so its a shameless diversion from the point.
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If Biden's spending caused inflation, it's curious that Trump's higher spending is continuing the drop in inflation that's been ongoing since 2022.
 
Napoleon said:
Look at the lefties being angry that inflation is being brought under control. They’d rather die of starvation because of Bidenflation than admit they were wrong.
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The annual core inflation rate in the United States was 2.8% in April 2025, which is a four-year low. This figure excludes volatile items like food and energy. Shelter costs accounted for over two-thirds of the overall 12-month increase, and were at 4%. You mean the inflation COVID caused? By the time Biden left office, inflation was under three percent. I love how you guys are so quick to make the left angry all the time, don't feel too badly, you aren't the only one who does it.
 
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