September 19, 2012 by

Latest CPI Report Still Shows Seattle Inflation Running Ahead of National Inflation

Latest CPI Report Still Shows Seattle Inflation Running Ahead of National Inflation

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released CPI report that reports the August Seattle CPI-W at 2.7%, one full percentage point ahead of the All Cities number. These numbers are virtually identical to the last bimonthly (June) report in which the Seattle Index was reported at 2.7% and the all cities Index was reported at 1.6%. This chart shows the last 12 months of CPI-W data:

Here’s a table that also that shows the Seattle and All City W numbers alongside some other relevant West Coast inflation indices:

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Filed Under: CPI, Economic Developments, Economics
August 16, 2012 by

National Consumer Price Index Unchanged in July

By Jim Cline

The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s release of national inflation numbers for July shows that national inflation was level for the month. On a 12 month basis, the All Cities CPI-U declined from 1.7%to 1.4 % and the All Cities CPI-W moved from 1.6% to 1.3%. The Seattle inflation numbers are reported bimonthly, with the bimonthly August numbers due out in mid-September. [Read more…]

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August 13, 2012 by

Key Summer CPI Numbers Released by BLS with Seattle Index running ahead of All Cities

Key Summer CPI Numbers Released by BLS with Seattle Index running ahead of All Cities

 By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its awaited June CPI report and it reveals that the National All-Cities index has moderated more than the Seattle index.  The Seattle June CPI-W was reported at 2.7%, more than a point ahead of the June All Cities CPI-W which was reported at 1.6%.  In both cases, these indices dropped significantly from last June when inflation was running near 4%.  This chart shows the last 12 months of CPI-W data.

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Filed Under: CPI, Economics