U.S. retail sales declined in May as surges in energy and food prices forced consumers to reduce their spending on vehicles and other discretionary items. With inflation running hot, sales plunged on an inflation-adjusted basis, paring most of April's gains. That implies more headwinds to consumer ... READ MORE >
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Chart of the day: Wholesale gas prices Imply 10.4% Increase at the pump
Geopolitical tensions linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have roiled oil markets around the world. The global Brent crude benchmark has traded around $115 per barrel and the domestic West Texas Intermediate benchmark stood at $112. A year ago, those prices hovered around $60. The elevated levels ... READ MORE >
Wholesale gas futures point to decline in retail prices
Following Tuesday’s announcement of the coordinated release of strategic oil reserves, policymakers and investors are focusing on the indirect—or some would say the actual— target of such an action: consumer retail gasoline prices. Based on the relationship between retail gasoline costs and wholesale ... READ MORE >
Inflation in Canada hits 4.7% amid soaring gas prices
October inflation in Canada climbed to 4.7%, the highest since February 2003 and up from 4.4% in September, primarily because of skyrocketing gasoline prices, according Consumer Price Index data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday. Excluding food and energy, inflation stood at a more ... READ MORE >