Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, ‘headline’ inflation increased 1.4%. Non-seasonally adjusted inflation – which … Continue reading →

The Treasury just announced that its auction of a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912810RR1 – resulted in a real yield to maturity (after inflation) of 1.12% and  coupon rate of 1.0%. In addition to that coupon, the … Continue reading →