Sentences with phrase «higher consumer prices»

Currently, we must import our hemp seed from Canada and Europe, which translates to higher consumer prices and an increased carbon footprint.

Consumer prices might also lag behind growth in the money supply; so while massive amounts of new money have been pumped into the system, it takes a while for that to show up in higher consumer prices.

That's why the bond market usually goes down when any news comes out that could reasonably be interpreted as leading to higher consumer prices.

There is also no reason to think that the agency model will lead to higher consumer prices once the e-book market matures.

Amazon shocked the publishing world late last week by removing direct access to the Kindle editions as well as printed books from Macmillan, one of the country's six largest publishers, which had said it planned to begin setting higher consumer prices for e-books.

However, the deployment of these new supply technologies is very likely to result in higher consumer prices for electricity.

Free markets promote efficient use of capital, and when politicians intervene, we get higher consumer prices.

Investors have also been bouyed by some robust economic numbers coming out of the bloc this week, raising hopes of further growth and higher consumer prices.

Average hourly earnings were up 2.5 % in December 2017, and this could contribute to higher consumer prices down the line (source: Bureau of Labor Statistics).

In summary, the likely results of sales - tax harmonization would be: huge savings for business, mostly unrelated to productivity - enhancing investment; slightly higher consumer prices;  lower provincial revenues; and $ 5 billion less for important federal programs.

Mainstream economists are quick to suggest that there would be no additional burden on consumers since businesses already pass along their sales - tax payments through higher consumer prices.

The news is not all positive, however, as much of the increase is due to higher consumer prices on imported goods thanks to a lower dollar.

IMO, it is to low on the industrial side, lower than the likely higher consumer price inflation is.

A good meal will cost you, though — New York is also home to the highest consumer price index in the country, so the average meal here will cost more than twice as much as one in most other U.S. cities.

Not exact matches

According to recent estimates from the OECD, the artificially high agricultural prices in Canada transfer $ 3.5 billion from consumers to producers annually — nearly $ 3 billion from milk alone.

The second possible consequence my colleague identifies is that if higher prices translate into consumers willingly paying more for their lingerie, they'll spend less elsewhere and someone else will as a result earn less money.

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.

So if the value of the dollar rose, Mexican companies could raise their prices in pesos to pay for the tariff, and those higher prices wouldn't be felt by American consumers because higher value dollars would compensate for the difference.

Rather than being proof of malfeasance by Sears or gullibility on the part of consumers, that the store sold so few tires at a high regular price suggests buyers are perfectly able to spot a good deal.

That's why with Glossier we're making use of extremely high quality «luxury products» going direct to consumers so that we can both have a better connection with that consumer and make it accessible for them in price and distribution, hopefully alleviating all those stressers that come with the beauty shop experience right now.

Overall, consumer prices were higher in six of the eight major components tracked by Statistics Canada.

Consumer prices across the euro area reached a high not seen for almost four years, jumping 1.1 percent in December, official figures say.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., stock indexes continued marginally higher on Friday, supported by weaker - than - expected consumer price data for July.

On the other hand, leaving the interest rate low encourages the kind of borrowing and spending that has produced record - high levels of consumer debt in Canada and pushed housing prices into the stratosphere.

The largest consumer carrier is charging the highest prices, selling the S9 for $ 800 and the S9 + for $ 930, an 11 % premium on each.

Recently, British supermarket chains battled with Unilever after the consumer goods giant asked them to raise food prices to offset the higher costs of imported goods.

But unlike in past years, consumers will have to shop around to get the best deal, as some of the major wireless carriers have decided to sell the new Samsung models for 10 % or more higher than the list price.

The consumer price index (CPI), released on Friday, showed the cost of living in America rising only 1.6 percent compared to the same month last year, significantly down from the most recent high of 2.8 percent in February and below the Fed's target of 2 percent.

The head of the largest U.K. wine retailer said that for now consumers were safe because they bought stock in advance, but when they run low, new orders will bring higher prices.

China's consumer inflation rate grew at its fastest pace in six months in October as food prices rose, while producer prices accelerated to a near - five year high, exceeding expectations.

The burden of comparatively high corporation tax is carried by investors through lower returns, workers through reduced wages and / or consumers through higher prices.

The tariffs could result in higher prices for consumers on things such as automobiles, as manufacturers pass on the higher costs of raw materials from abroad.

Meanwhile, the Labor Department is expected to report that U.S. producer prices rose 0.3 % last month, which is slightly higher than the previous month's growth, and the consumer price index also likely improved by 0.3 % in May.

But we've passed some important milestones, including super-fast internet access for a critical mass of consumers; PCs and handhelds with enough graphics and computing power to deliver quality video and audio; and big, high - resolution TV / PC flat panels available at commodity prices.

With Windows 8 not selling well, despite the company's claims to the contrary, and consumers unlikely to go anywhere near the overpriced Pro, it may not be a smart move to turn businesses off with high prices.

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.

While fluctuations in the global price of coffee on the commodity markets led industry behemoth Starbucks to boost its per - cup price tag last month, a growing share of consumer dollars are going to higher - cost specialty or craft coffee.

High - end parka maker Canada Goose — an important consumer IPO — will be pricing shares next week.

Most concerning is the 4.1 % decline in same - store sales in the U.S. Higher prices and more intense competition are hurting the chain, not to mention that sense of shame and self - loathing many consumers experience at McDonald's.

It's that latent message in the otherwise altruistic campaign that will both resonate with consumers looking for high - end apparel and allow Patagonia to boost its prices.

They argue that possible sanctions on the Venezuelan energy sector would harm the U.S. industry, and cause it to scramble for heavy crude supplies from elsewhere, which would result in higher fuel prices for consumers.

High and uneven tariffs also restrict consumer choice and raise prices paid by consumers.

Tree — who said the policy change restored a price support for growers by reintroducing a «federal risk premium» — told Business Insider that while consumers in states were marijuana was legal were probably used to a high - quality and tested product, he suspected cracking down on legal marijuana production and sales would incentivize trafficking of lower - quality marijuana to states where the drug is still illegal.

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 new AAA survey asked consumers if there was a gas price point that would make them «change their driving habits or lifestyle to offset higher gas prices.»

Admitting that «drug prices are too high,» Wichmann pointed to UnitedHealth's efforts to make pharmaceuticals more affordable for everyday consumers through point - of - service discounts.

CNBC's Jim Cramer discusses why the Justice Department is suing to block AT&T's $ 85 billion merger because the deal may hurt competition and may result in higher prices for consumers.

While progress has been made, prices are still too high and consumers still have yet to show strong demand for smart home devices.

After months of higher input costs for manufacturers, the simultaneous spike in food and oil prices is a double whammy that is now starting to hit consumers.

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