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Consumer prices increased 2.9% in June. (Original Post) Cattledog Jul 2018 OP
Charming Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #1
Hunch says July numbers are going to be Brutal! Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #2
NO WAY - Laf.La.Dem. Jul 2018 #3
And wages are down in Q1 and Q2 donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #4
we will see 4-5% inflation if the govt admits it. Watch what the Fed does and watch what your beachbum bob Jul 2018 #5
What happened in 2012? fescuerescue Jul 2018 #6
The tariffs are the catalyst. roamer65 Jul 2018 #7
Remember the term Stagflation that hasn't been uttered much? Blue_true Jul 2018 #8
In 2012 gas prices reached high of $3.60/gallon due to hurricanes, supply and Mid East tensions wishstar Jul 2018 #9
Won't hear Donny touting THAT number. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #10
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
5. we will see 4-5% inflation if the govt admits it. Watch what the Fed does and watch what your
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 12:10 PM
Jul 2018

checking account does.

fescuerescue

(4,448 posts)
6. What happened in 2012?
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:21 PM
Jul 2018

I'm searching my memory and trying to remember why 2012 would stand out as the largest.

roamer65

(36,739 posts)
7. The tariffs are the catalyst.
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 05:23 PM
Jul 2018

Get ready for it.

A double whammy... raw price inflation from the tariff and even more inflation from domestic scarcity of certain goods.

wishstar

(5,267 posts)
9. In 2012 gas prices reached high of $3.60/gallon due to hurricanes, supply and Mid East tensions
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 06:13 PM
Jul 2018

so the high cost of energy that year affected inflation rate.

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