The dollar reversed course last week after
the latest Consumer Price Index reading, but then this week marked yet another reversal, as the dollar began strengthening again while gold prices plunged.
In January, food costs for Canadian households were four per cent higher than they were at the same time a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada's
latest consumer price index.
The agency's
latest consumer price index found the overall cost of food was up four per cent last month compared to a year earlier — with fresh vegetable prices up 18.2 per cent and fruits up 12.9 per cent.
Not exact matches
And the
Consumer Price Index did rise more than expected in the
latest data, released on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Ahead of the Fed's announcement, the Labor Department released its
latest reading of the
Consumer Price Index, which rose 0.5 % in November from a year earlier.
The
latest data show Japan's core
consumer price index (excluding fresh food) rose 1.0 % year - on - year in February, accelerating from a gain of 0.9 % in January.
The Nasdaq 100 has been lurking within 2 % of its all - time high since
late February and Friday's monster gain of 1.8 % finally achieved the inevitable.February's
Consumer Price Index data is due out Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Central.
The
latest data show Japan's core
consumer price index (excluding fresh food) rose 1.0 % year - on - year in Februa
Currently inflation runs at a rate of about 1.7 % per year, based on the
latest year - over-year increase in the
consumer price index.
The
latest consumer sentiment
index from Fannie Mae shows that home buyers don't seem to be deterred by rising
prices and rates, at least for now.