After producer prices disappointed modestly yesterday, prompting treasury yields to tumble, all eyes are on consumer prices today as it met expectations rising by 2.9% YoY - the fastest rate of increase since Dec 2011 - thanks to soaring rent/shelter costs.
CPI highest since 2011...
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Under the covers, one of the bigger drivers was a surge in shelter costs...
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Shelter inflation rose 3.5% YoY and Rent Inflation rose 3.6% YoY.
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Just a good thing wages are rising... oh wait!!
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