inflation

Real-world inflation still raging despite optimistic claims. US money supply hits record high. Commodities surge 12 percent

It's interesting to see some people claim inflation is slowing. The equal-weighted commodities index is up 12% in the past year. That’s real-world inflation. Meanwhile, US money supply just hit a new high, and the dollar is weakening sharply against other currencies, including… pic.twitter.com/xYS56p7DeX — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) August 9, 2025 Commodities surged 12% …

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Inflation hits 2.6% in June. Tariffs push prices up, Fed says pain may last

Inflation rose in June to 2.6 percent annually, higher than economists expected. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, showed prices increasing as tariffs on imported goods pushed costs up. Vanguard analysts said, “Core goods … should reflect substantial growth due to tariffs, especially on sensitive categories like household furnishings …

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62% of Americans slam Trump over inflation as approval drops to 32%

A new Fox News poll reveals 62% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation. Only 32% say they approve. The data marks a sharp shift from earlier optimism about economic management during his administration. The survey highlights growing public frustration as prices rise nationwide. BREAKING: In a Fox News poll, 62% of Americans DISAPPROVE …

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Dollar drained over decades by design, “2% inflation” masked historic theft

Gold holds, fiat fades, trust cracks. The dollar didn’t lose 97% of its value. They stole it. Right in front of you.Over decades.While telling you it was “2% inflation.” Gold doesn’t lie.Silver doesn’t print itself.Fiat is the scam. pic.twitter.com/1K0YZcqV8K — Mr. Uppy (@MisterUppy) July 29, 2025 DOGE was a giant con. The Deep State remains …

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Grocery prices now change 100 times a day. Crypto thefts top $2.17B. Housing just posted its worst spring in 13 years. Buffett Indicator hits 212%. Inflation expectations rising.

Grocery prices now change 100 times a day. Walmart’s electronic shelf labels are live in 1,000+ stores, with 2,300 targeted by December. Kroger’s rollout is ahead of schedule. Labels update based on time, inventory, competitor pricing, and weather. USDA’s July 25 forecast shows food-at-home prices rose 0.2% MoM, up 2.4% YoY. Eggs dropped 10.8% in …

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Real pay drops for 43%, inflation erases wage growth. Social Security checks to shrink $18,100 by 2033. Ground beef hits all-time high at $6.12 per pound

Prices climbed faster than paychecks again this quarter. Beef just broke $6.12. Social Security faces a mandatory 24% slash starting January 2033. And 40% of U.S. workers now earn less than the inflation-adjusted cost of living. Indeed’s real-pay tracker posted a July spike. 43% of Americans are losing ground on purchasing power. March’s level was …

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Trump approval hits second-term low. Gen Z flees Trump over Epstein fallout and inflation

Trump’s approval is slipping hard but the press still calls it stable. The latest Gallup poll pins him at 37 percent approval and 58 percent disapproval. That is not a plateau. That is erosion. Gallup reports a 10 point slide since January Quinnipiac finds just 17 percent support on Epstein files and 63 percent disapproval …

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It’s so over for Crypto, Jim Cramer likes Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH as a hedge against inflation and national debt.

It's so over for Crypto, Jim Cramer likes Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH as a hedge against inflation and national debt. 😭pic.twitter.com/pjog2RQSeq — Just a Dude Who Invests (@DudeWhoInvests) July 23, 2025 Erratic behaviour intensifies. Mass distribution in play. pic.twitter.com/tyGlybiUWk — The Great Martis (@great_martis) July 23, 2025 $SPY $QQQ Japan trade deal and China …

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Redbook retail growth slows to 5.2%. Inflation hits food, apparel, and home goods. Even wealthy consumers are cutting back.

Retail is cooling. Not collapsing. But the heat is gone. The latest Redbook Index shows year-over-year growth of 5.2% for the week ending July 19. That’s down from 5.9% the week prior. The sample covers 9,000 stores and represents 80% of the Commerce Department’s retail data. It’s nominal. Not inflation-adjusted. So the real story is …

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Gold over $3,400. Silver $39. DXY breaks below 98. S&P 500 down 20% in gold terms. Inflation shredded 27% of your savings since 2020.

The metals are not rallying. They are sounding the alarm. Gold futures tapped $3,413 this morning. Spot gold briefly broke through $3,390 before easing. Silver surged above $39. The reflation story is no longer just a theory. It is in motion. The currency bleed is on full display. Dollar index slipped below 98 again. That …

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Import Price “Inflation” YoY Falls To -0.2% (So Much For Hysteria About Trump’s Tariffs)

by confoundedinterest17 The media and Democrat politicians love to fear monger about how Trump’s tariffs would cause inflation and unemployment. But June’s import prices showed no inflation at all. In fact, import prices FELL -0.2% YoY. The latest jobs report revealed that U-3 unemployment FELL to 4.10%. But don’t worry. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will get hysterial …

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Retail sales jump 0.6%. Import prices fall. Jobless claims drop to 221K. Inflation cools. Fed has room to cut.

The economic data released this morning, July 17, 2025 at 08:30am ET, paints a clear picture: inflation is not accelerating. It’s cooling, and the Fed has breathing room. Import prices rose just 0.1% month-over-month in June, with the year-over-year rate at -0.2%. That’s deflationary. Export prices jumped 0.5% MoM and 2.8% YoY, but that’s external-facing. …

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Inflation moved up in June, but tariffs weren’t the trigger.

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% month-over-month, matching forecasts and doubling May’s 0.1% print. Year-over-year, CPI hit 2.7%, the highest since January. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, climbed 0.2% on the month and 2.9% on the year. That’s three straight months of acceleration. The Federal Reserve’s target is 2%. We’re above it. Energy …

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Gold prices are rising toward $3,400/oz like inflation is back, treasury yields are rising like deficit spending is worsening

Markets flash crisis signs… Current situation: 1. Bitcoin is up +60% in 3 months like the USD is broken 2. The USD is falling in its worst start to a year since 1973 3. Gold prices are rising toward $3,400/oz like inflation is back 4. Treasury yields are rising like deficit spending is worsening 5.… …

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U.S. eyes dollar chokehold to corner China-backed Brazil, tariff threat puts Brazil on brink of inflation spiral…

President Trump has formally notified Brazil that a 50% tariff will be imposed on all goods entering the United States beginning August 1. The letter, posted publicly on July 9, marks the highest rate among the 21 countries targeted in this round of trade enforcement. While other nations received standard language citing trade imbalances, the …

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S&P 500 market breadth near the worst level this century and Labor, inflation, and equity conditions nearly identical to June 1999 when Fed hiked rates to 5% to cool markets

Fed faced same risks in ‘99 as today… June 1999. The Fed is concerned about: -Rampant equity speculation and its impact on wealth (SPX PE 24x, today 23x)-Too tight labor markets (UR 4.3%, today 4.1%)-Too high wage growth (ECI 3.5%, today 3.6%)-Inflation (Core CPI 2.3%, today 2.8%). They hiked from 4.75% to 5%. pic.twitter.com/A4uqxyIYmH — …

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Zero interest rates failed to cause inflation but rapid money supply growth finally sparked price surge

I hate to pop your narrative bubble…not really…but, interest rates are not the cause or fix of inflation. See below. The US had 7-years of a 0% federal funds rate. No inflation. Then, we had 2-years of 0% and got inflation. It’s not rates, it the M2 money supply. pic.twitter.com/0gzeMoHEdR — Brian Wesbury (@wesbury) June …

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