‘This is a wacky number’: Economists cry foul as new government data assumes zero housing inflation in surprising November drop

This is a wacky number,” Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, told Fortune. “Shelter costs basically flatlined October by ...
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Economists blast data claiming 0 housing inflation in Nov drop

The latest Consumer Price Index release looked, at first glance, like a holiday gift for policymakers, with headline ...

Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with ‘the entire salt shaker’

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living.

Inflation falls to 2.7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face.

Inflation Slowed Sharply In November, But Data Distortions Make Experts Skeptical

Inflation fell to its lowest in years in November, according to one important measure. But it may not be all it appears.