These are negative NSA numbers, and therefore, deflation in that month. Prices fell overall, even though inflation remained the longer-term…
Respectfully, aren't you misusing the meaning of deflation (inflation less than zero) and disinflation ( decreasing rate of inflation) ?
Sleep tight ;-)
[…] to double in value in 20 years, as financial journalist David Enna of Tipswatch.com quotes it. Enna notes that…
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Predicting yield: 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security of June 23
No one can predict for certain what the yield will be for the reissue of the 30-year TIPS, which the U.S. Treasury will auction June 23. But we can get a pretty good idea. And I’m going to explain how … Continue reading
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Bernanke: Threat of inflation remains subdued
Buyers of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities care about inflation; in fact, protection against inflation is the whole purpose of TIPS. If you aren’t concerned about inflation, you buy regular Treasury issues. TIPS are insurance against inflation. When you buy insurance … Continue reading
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Threat to TIPS greatly exaggerated?
Richard Leong of Reuters has posted an opinion piece on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities titled, “Fed’s QE2 end threatens inflation bond rally.” Leong notes that “Barclays’ TIPS index is up 5.20 percent year-to-date, compared with a 2.62 percent rise on its … Continue reading
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TIPS a bit tippy? A frank assessment from a TIPS mutual fund manager
I have been pointing out (practically pounding the table) that mutual funds and ETFs investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securites are near five-year highs and maybe a little risky. While I endorse buying and holding TIPS at TreasuryDirect.gov, for bond mutual … Continue reading
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Stock markets plummets, why do TIPS also lose value?
While traditional Treasuries are considered safe-haven investments in times of stock market turmoil, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities aren’t as predictable. In fact, TIPS can perform poorly when the stock market is falling sharply. Here is a chart of what happened … Continue reading
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That's how I read it. Monthly deflation for those months.