U.S. Consumer Prices Meet Expectations With 7% Gain

U.S. Consumer Prices Meet Expectations With 7% Gain

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The video discusses the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes, highlighting a half-percent rise in the headline CPI and a 6/10 increase in the core rate, pushing it to 5.5%. It emphasizes the importance of real average hourly earnings, which have decreased by 2.4% after accounting for inflation. This decline poses a political challenge for both Joe Biden and Jay Powell.

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What does the Bureau of Labor Statistics do with the average hourly earnings numbers?

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Who are the political figures mentioned that will face issues related to inflation?

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