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Market Commentary
Inflation Worries?
Kerry Bradley, CFA
Deflation and inflation have been a common topic of debate now for sometime. Economists can argue both ways as the country has seen a little of both over the past two years. Americans have certainly felt the pain of deflation in regard to their home values and 401k balances. On the flip side, consumers continue to feel inflationary pressures when it comes to healthcare, food prices and insurance premiums.
The most recent economic data suggests the U.S. economy is emerging from the economic slump without spurring inflation. The most recently reported Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed the cost of living actually decreased by -1.5% from last August. Of course a great deal of the decline came from lower energy prices but even stripping out those volatile costs, the increase was a modest +1.4% gain.....certainly in the confines of "healthy inflation".
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