As a by-product of the Explistats Consistent Payrolls Series, we obtain the mathematical seasonal adjustments (SA) factors predicted for the coming months, superimposed, with their quirks, on the underlying statistical trend. Read More
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CPI-U Index up 0.2% in July, with 2.9% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in
July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in June, the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items
index rose 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.3 percent in July and accounted for nearly 60 percent
of the seasonally adjusted monthly increase in the all items index. The food index
rose slightly in July, with major grocery store food group indexes mixed. The
energy index fell 0.5 percent, as all the major component indexes declined.
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 157,000 in July
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 157,000 jobs, 170,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate fell in July to 3.9%.
The Labor Force Participation rate remained unchanged July at 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio rose to 60.5% from 60.4%. Read More
CPI-U Index up 0.1% in June, with 2.9% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in
June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in May, the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items
index rose 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The indexes for shelter, gasoline, and food all rose to lead to the seasonally
adjusted increase in the all items index. The food index increased 0.2 percent in
June, with the indexes for food at home and food away from home both rising
0.2 percent. Despite a 0.5-percent increase in the gasoline index, the energy index
declined 0.3 percent, with the indexes for electricity and natural gas both falling.
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 213,000 in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 213,000 jobs, 202,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate rose in June to 4%.
The Labor Force Participation rate rose to 62.9% from 62.7%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 60.4%. Read More