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‘Headline’ inflation – the measure that determines the inflation adjustment to principal for TIPS – took a dive in May, falling 0.3%, pulled down by a plunge in gas prices. It was the biggest drop since December 2008 – the … Continue reading →

The Treasury announced today that, as expected, it will auction on June 21 a reissue of the 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810QV3. The result will be a 29-year, 8-month maturity. Here is the fact sheet, which points out that … Continue reading →

The Treasury just announced that Thursday’s reissue of a 10-year TIPS, CUSIP 912828SA9, auctioned with a yield to maturity of -0.391%, meaning that buyers were accepting a return that will lag inflation by 0.391% over 10 years. This TIPS will … Continue reading →

U.S. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing and housing. This continues the recent trend of mild ‘official’ inflation – running at just 2.3% over the last year – despite volatile gasoline … Continue reading →