Continued Inflation Complicates Negotiations

Continued Inflation Complicates Negotiations

By Jim Cline

In our last newsletter we discussed the most recent CPI reports. It discussed the slowing but still high inflation numbers. This chart shows the 12-month trend line in the Seattle and All Cities CPI:

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CPI Continues to Ride High — But with Signs of Moderation

CPI Continues to Ride High — But with Signs of Moderation

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

The latest CPI report continued to show high inflation numbers, even higher than the previous set. But inside those numbers were signs that the predicted slowdown in inflation may lie ahead. The Seattle 12-month through April to April “W” index was reported at an eye-popping 8.1%. The All-Cities index was even higher at 8.6%:

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Cline and Associates January Webcast Covers the Latest on Inflation, Contract Negotiations, and Settlement Trends

Cline and Associates January Webcast Covers the Latest on Inflation, Contract Negotiations, and Settlement Trends

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

Wednesday we provided a fairly detailed live Webcast covering inflation, economic indicators, the latest in settlement trends, and where we see inflation and wage negotiations heading.  For Premium Website subscribers, the Video and Transcript are available here.

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