Sentences with phrase «consumer prices up»

Consumer prices up eight - tenths of one per cent, which makes the most current annual inflation rate 10.6 per cent.

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For a $ 59.95 membership fee, consumers can buy organic products at up to 50 percent off the retail price.

A doctor showing up at your door in San Francisco is convenient but access to products and services in consumer health that you may not have been able to get before at an accessible price point is a new level of access.

Automakers have argued that the rules could result in the loss of up to 1 million jobs because consumers could be less willing to buy the more fuel efficient vehicles since their engineering will result in higher price tags.

Keurig has been telling retailers, coffee makers and consumers that only its own proprietary pods will work with its new machines, which is harming competitors and driving up prices, according to Club Coffee's claim.

The Labor Department said its Consumer Price Index inched up 0.1 percent last month, pointing to subdued inflation which could make Federal Reserve policymakers cautious regarding another interest rate hike in 2017.

The BOJ's new economic forecasts showed this week core consumer prices will fall 0.2 percent in the current fiscal year and up 0.4 percent for the next fiscal year starting from April.

Buyers of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's (fcau) popular Ram 1500 pickup trucks assembled in Saltillo, Mexico, could see their $ 26,000 base price pushed up by $ 9,000 if the tariff is fully passed on to consumers.

Along with several other analysts on Friday, including Steve Milunovich at UBS, Sacconaghi also said it was becoming clear that the latest lineup of iPhones had not sparked a massive wave of consumers with older models upgrading their phones, a prediction dubbed the «super cycle,» which had helped drive Apple's stock price up 45 % since early 2017.

If your initial idea proves unsustainable — whether due to a lack of product - market fit, limited consumer interest, incorrect pricing strategies or some other factor — don't beat yourself up over it.

The consumer price index is up 38 % from 2000.

Schmalz worries that a lack of competition is driving up prices for consumers and making the economy less dynamic.

A new touring production and a bestselling cast album have helped sate demand, but the eye - watering prices of the rare Broadway tickets that come up suggest that, in 2016, there are few consumer drivers more potent than FOMO.

Some business owners argue that raising the minimum wage will lead to higher prices for consumers, and some economists argue that it could depress job growth or even end up eliminating positions as it leads to more automation.

Nothing against distributors, it's just nice to be able to set our own prices, to not absorb the cost of a middle - man, not have to raise our prices to support that... because when you do, the consumer ends up paying that cost.

Consumers who sign up for the plan, which starts at $ 70 for one line rising to $ 160 for four lines, will only pay that top line price.

The mix of higher tariffs, a falling loonie and the inevitable «buy American» and retaliatory «buy Canadian» protectionist policies that would follow NAFTA's collapse would all serve to push up prices for consumers.

A protectionist standoff between the U.S. and China would drive up consumer prices in both economies, raising the likelihood central bankers will raise interest rates to head off inflation.

Thus, US consumers would end up paying higher prices to fund the tax, not Mexico.

Lawmakers and regulators (and presidential hopefuls) have been ramping up their scrutiny of drug pricing practices amid several flagrant instances of alleged price gouging (see Turing Pharmaceuticalsand Valeant), and consumer advocates are becoming more vocal about the price of even generic pharmaceuticals.

In the 12 - month period through the end of last month, consumer prices are up 1.8 percent.

That is something that in past business cycles has pushed up prices of consumer goods.

On Friday the Labor Department announced that the core consumer price index (CPI)-- which strips out volatile food and energy costs — rose 2.3 % over the past 12 months, up from 1.8 % one year ago.

Consumer prices in the German state of Saxony rose by 1.6 percent year - on - year in April, up from 1.5 percent in March, kicking off inflation releases from the German states.

While that has led to higher price points — Bollinger Rosé for example retails for about $ 80 — consumers are willing to open up their wallets for a better drinking experience.

If farmers» fears come to fruition, consumers could see prices go up not only on agricultural products, but also on the umpteen products that hide corn and soybean inputs such as gas.

«This is important not just as a legal matter because it could impact how complex and costly it is to run an ISP — which would drive up already high prices for consumers — but also impact the openness of the internet,» Geoff White, external counsel for PIAC, told the Globe and Mail.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

While inflation is not showing up in the traditional indicators like personal consumption expenditures and the Consumer Price Index, Rosenberg said it is elsewhere — «art, equities, corporate credit, real estate, cryptocurrencies, commodities, precious metals.

However, according to Reuters, many from the solar industry have argued that the bill will have the opposite effect of resulting in thousands of layoffs and potentially hiking up consumer prices of solar panels.

Finally, there is the question whether the price increases that cable companies will end up paying will really amount to «hundreds of millions of dollars,» as the government alleges, and how much of that will be passed on to consumers.

Its Office of National Statistics revealed that consumer prices in August were up 4.5 % from the year before, meaning British consumers are suffering painful inflation.

Free trade proponents argue that there should be no tariffs or trade restrictions, as that would open up consumers and business purchasers of goods to the lowest possible priced goods available.

«Consumers may pay closer attention to gasoline prices when they fill up before or during a long weekend trip, however industry data shows no such pre-long weekend price increase trend.»

And don't tell the 72 - year - old from Williamsburg, Va., that consumer prices aren't going up.

But even though the price has gone up, local wages remain the same, making it more difficult for the Chinese consumer to make the purchase.

Electricity is cheap, and so long as consumers have the option of charging at home there is a limit to how much stations can mark up the price of providing electricity.

Thanks to low oil prices, consumer prices in the Eurozone have barely changed all year, and were up only 0.1 % in the year to October.

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has completed a further four investigations into claims surrounding the introduction of the New Tax System.The investigations arose out of follow - ups to the complaints to the GST Price Line.

The car, which is expected to go into production toward the end of the year, will be capable of traveling up to 200 miles on a single charge and is priced at $ 37,500 ($ 30,000 after tax credits), making it within reach of average consumers.

In an environment where only price matters and consumers meekly put up with the successive removal of services or features in order to get products as cheaply as possible, the strategy will be less successful.

Inflation data released in mid-January showed that core CPI (consumer price index) in the U.S. increased 1.8 percent in the 12 months through December, picking up from 1.7 percent in November.

Their art - school background ended up being an asset that helped set them apart from competitors (better user interface), along with a perfect wave of external factors including timing, price, and a shift in consumer preferences towards artisanal experiences.

Within program expenses, major transfers to persons were up $ 1.1 billion, primarily due to higher old age security payments, reflecting an increase in the number of recipients and higher inflation, as benefits are indexed to quarterly changes in the consumer price index, major transfers to other levels of government were up $ 0.6 billion, reflecting legislative increases; while direct program expenses declined by $ 0.2 billion, as lower «other transfer» payments more than offset increases in departmental / agency operating costs.

Over the last year, wholesale prices (excluding food and energy) are only up 1.9 %, while the consumer price index was up 1.5 %.

The concern is that fall - out from the Amazon (AMZN) induced grocery store price wars will spill over into all consumer products, make its way back up to all suppliers, and pressure their margins.

Trump delays metal tariffs on EU, Mexico and Canada: Reuters Special Counsel Mueller has far - ranging questions for Trump: NY Times US consumer spending and price inflation picked up in March: Reuters Pending homes sales in March for US point to subdued growth: CNBC Dallas Fed Mfg Index: mfg activity rebounded «strongly» in April: Dallas Fed Chicago PMI edges up in Apr, remains relatively subdued vs. recent history: MW Fed expected to hold rates steady this week and raise rates in June: Reuters Rising gas prices on track to deliver most expensive driving season since 2014: AP Initial Q2 GDPNow estimate for US economy is a strong 4.1 %: Atlanta Fed US Treasury in Q1: 2018 borrowed the most since 2008: Bloomberg

His firm's survey data show that 87 percent of consumers say price will be the prime factor in deciding what to buy this holiday, up 3 percentage points from last year.

The Labour Force Survey for August showed that average hourly wages were up by just 1.4 % from a year earlier, the same low level of increase as was registered in July. Consumer price inflation was 2.7 % in July, a bit down from 3.1 % in June and 3.7 % in May, but it seems that we have -LSB-...]

Policy has to be tightened early, ideally before higher inflation actually shows up in consumer prices.