inflation

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Milton Friedman observed that inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Central bankers increasingly distinguish between one-time price adjustments and persistent inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hammack has opposed recent rate cuts because she is more worried about elevated inflation than the potential labor-market fragility that prompted officials to lower rates by a cumulative 0.75-point over the past several months.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, consumers still recovering from years of food inflation are increasingly trading down to store brands, benefiting retailers such as Walmart and Costco at the expense of branded manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus new figures for overall inflation released today put it at 3.8% - marking the 12th month in a row it is above the Bank of England’s 2% target.

From BBC