Nothing that I consume every stopped at the official inflation rate. Upper middle class budget. I did have an eye…
This is why, when I am writing about TIPS inflation accruals and I Bond variable rates, I often say they…
Just a thought, not new for me but brought to mind again by another reader's comment here citing a New…
The heads of all the Federal statistical agencies and bureaus are political appointments, which makes them by definition, subject to…
Category Archives: Inflation
U.S. inflation went flat in July: What it means for I Bonds, TIPS and Social Security COLA
Core inflation continues at 5.9%, an unsustainable rate. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I warned you: Inflation numbers are notoriously fickle in the summer months, and so here we go: All-items U.S. inflation increased 0.0% in July on a seasonally adjusted … Continue reading
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Don’t go ballistic over the way TreasuryDirect reports I Bond interest
Confusing? Aggravating? Of course, but also correct. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve had several communications recently from readers who are new to U.S. Series I Savings Bonds and freaking out by the apparently low interest payments reported so far on … Continue reading
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Is the Federal Reserve really tightening? So far, not so much.
Quantitative tightening will have to ramp up in coming months if the Fed wants to bring U.S. inflation down. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The basic monetary rule of the last two decades has been this: When the economy slips lower … Continue reading
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A Greek-Italian restaurant can tell you a lot about real world inflation
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article I first wrote in 2017 and revised in 2021. There’s a restaurant in my hometown – Charlotte, N.C. – that has been in business continuously at … Continue reading
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June inflation hits new highs: 1.3% for the month, 9.1% year over year
Annual inflation is now running at the hottest pace since 1981. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Have we hit peak inflation yet? The answer is: we don’t know, because the June inflation report showed inflation surging ever higher, greatly exceeding already … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
In response, I point you to this New York Times article (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/business/billionaire-income-tax-loopholes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.0V_U.IKxkvnTd46Qy&smid=url-share