CPI Rose .3% on Prices for Food, Energy, New Vehicles
…energy services was 1.1% higher, after rising 0.8% in July….the energy commodity index was up 2.7% on a 2.8% increase in the price of gasoline, even as the price of…
…energy services was 1.1% higher, after rising 0.8% in July….the energy commodity index was up 2.7% on a 2.8% increase in the price of gasoline, even as the price of…
…bit more flexible with three separate equations for inventory investment, non residential fixed capital investment, and residential fixed capital investment. Aside from that, micro founded models of aggregate investment imply…
…of renewables in final energy consumption to nearly 20% by 2030, up from 13% in 2023. However, almost 80% of global energy demand will still be met by fossil fuels….
…interest rates follow investment? When greater investments are needed to meet demand across the economy, demand for investment capital increases and interest rates will rise. I would expect interest rates…
…month ago….with higher prices for energy and foods both factors in the overall index increase, seasonally adjusted core prices, which exclude food and energy, were up just 0.1% for the…
…of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy “weaponization.” Europe, in particular, has been hurt by overdependence on Russian natural gas and has raced to shift its energy sources. The Israel-Hamas…
…much energy is consumed in the US by source: Over the past 50 years, the US has become much more energy efficient, cutting its energy needs per unit of GDP…
…for years, we have grossly underestimated the amount of energy lost through leakage. The Economist doesn’t even mention it. Do the big easy hunks, as energy pioneer Harold Orr called them. “If…
…is a graph of total CPI (blue), CPI less food and energy (gold), CPI for food (gray), and CPI for energy (red): In the 6 months through June, total inflation…
…and wind will account for 95% of global renewable expansion, benefiting from lower generation costs than both fossil and non‑fossil fuel alternatives. Over the coming five years, several renewable energy…