…gas prices: Prices had already been gradually heading higher, outside of the 2020 lockdown period, for about 5 years. Then, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, oil prices,…

…prices brief. That’s because, even though they make up about 90% of the total market, they have much less economic impact than new home construction. They are best used to…

…in H2 than in H1. In fact as officially measured shelter prices accelerated from +2.7% in H1 to +3.8% in H2.  The big declines are in house prices, which aren’t…

Prices for new single family homes down YoY,, while sales fluctuate; apartment rent changes YoY are zero  – by New Deal democrat June’s new home sales, and Apartment List’s Rent Report,…

…year ago by a surge in world oil prices. This followed by rising used-car prices as the semiconductor supply chain snarled automobile production. Now, we are also seeing rising land prices (among other things), which feeds…

…prices 23%, compared to 16% for wages (at least used car prices are down from their 40% increase 18 months ago). And new car loan payments have increased almost 70%…

…market data with repeat sales prices tomorrow, and new single family home sales, which were reported this morning. Per my usual caveat, while new home sales is that they are…

…once Jewel Osco (owned by Albertsons) cut prices. Market Concentration Worries: The FTC emphasized the significant market share Kroger and Albertsons hold in many regions. While Kroger continues to attempt…

The Question? How Much Does College Really Cost? – by Phillip Levine EconoFact The Issue: Media coverage of the skyrocketing cost of college is pervasive. Sticker prices approaching $100,000 are jarring for anyone,…

…its normalization process. New car prices were unchanged for the month and actually *down* -0.3% YoY, while used car prices increased a sharp 0.9% for the month, but are only…