Americans don't feel like inflation is only 3.4%
Inflation hit a low of 2.3% in April 2025.
Then came tariffs and the Iran War, and it’s been stuck above 3% since March.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
Then came tariffs and the Iran War, and it’s been stuck above 3% since March.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
October 1, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Americans don't feel like inflation is only 3.4%
S&P 500 unchanged over three months -- with earnings expectations up and price/earnings multiples down. This is *exactly* what you would expect to happen when interestst rates are being driven higher by a mix of growth and inflation.
Sometimes markets make sense.
Sometimes markets make sense.
October 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
S&P 500 unchanged over three months -- with earnings expectations up and price/earnings multiples down. This is *exactly* what you would expect to happen when interestst rates are being driven higher by a mix of growth and inflation.
Sometimes markets make sense.
Sometimes markets make sense.
Interest Rates Rise with Inflation and Deficits Under Trump
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Interest Rates Rise with Inflation and Deficits Under Trump
Rattner charts how interest rates, inflation and deficits have all moved the wrong way under Trump — all while A.I. stocks soar.
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October 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Interest Rates Rise with Inflation and Deficits Under Trump
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This is vital. The formula used to calculate "inflation" has been changed. Comparing the latest values against previous values is an "apples to oranges" comparison.
Honest and consistent government data is vital to a healthy society.
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Honest and consistent government data is vital to a healthy society.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_DH...
Let's talk about Trump's inflation still being high after they changed the math....
YouTube video by Belle of the Ranch
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October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
This is vital. The formula used to calculate "inflation" has been changed. Comparing the latest values against previous values is an "apples to oranges" comparison.
Honest and consistent government data is vital to a healthy society.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_DH...
Honest and consistent government data is vital to a healthy society.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_DH...
If you HATE Trump/GOP felons in office, pedophiles (she was only 13), corruption in government, self-dealing, high prices, tariffs, gross incompetence, a reckless war of choice in Iran, data centers, job loss to AI, inflation, billionaire tax breaks, loss of healthcare-then VOTE THEM OUT! VOTE BLUE!
October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
If you HATE Trump/GOP felons in office, pedophiles (she was only 13), corruption in government, self-dealing, high prices, tariffs, gross incompetence, a reckless war of choice in Iran, data centers, job loss to AI, inflation, billionaire tax breaks, loss of healthcare-then VOTE THEM OUT! VOTE BLUE!
In terms of inflation, it is likely to add up to £3billion in "today's money". Apparently. 😱
October 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
In terms of inflation, it is likely to add up to £3billion in "today's money". Apparently. 😱
He wants to inflate for sure.
Inflation
ALT: Inflation
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October 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
He wants to inflate for sure.
US #Manufacturing sentiment grows at slower pace: "cautious optimism," adaptability & growing inflation concerns
✅ @ISM Manufacturing 54.5 (🔻0.1pt)
✅New Orders 55.3 (⬆️1.6pt)
✅Production 56.7 (🔻1.6pt)
✅Employment 52.7 (⬆️1.5pt)
✅Backlogs 56.4 (⬆️4.6pt)
🔥Inflation 77.9 (🔺6.8pt)
✅ @ISM Manufacturing 54.5 (🔻0.1pt)
✅New Orders 55.3 (⬆️1.6pt)
✅Production 56.7 (🔻1.6pt)
✅Employment 52.7 (⬆️1.5pt)
✅Backlogs 56.4 (⬆️4.6pt)
🔥Inflation 77.9 (🔺6.8pt)
October 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
US #Manufacturing sentiment grows at slower pace: "cautious optimism," adaptability & growing inflation concerns
✅ @ISM Manufacturing 54.5 (🔻0.1pt)
✅New Orders 55.3 (⬆️1.6pt)
✅Production 56.7 (🔻1.6pt)
✅Employment 52.7 (⬆️1.5pt)
✅Backlogs 56.4 (⬆️4.6pt)
🔥Inflation 77.9 (🔺6.8pt)
✅ @ISM Manufacturing 54.5 (🔻0.1pt)
✅New Orders 55.3 (⬆️1.6pt)
✅Production 56.7 (🔻1.6pt)
✅Employment 52.7 (⬆️1.5pt)
✅Backlogs 56.4 (⬆️4.6pt)
🔥Inflation 77.9 (🔺6.8pt)
The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation came in lower than expected, but still above its 2% target. The personal-consumption-expenditures price index rose by 3.4% year on year in August. Separately, America’s Commerce Department revised up its GDP growth estimate for the second quarter... 1/2
October 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation came in lower than expected, but still above its 2% target. The personal-consumption-expenditures price index rose by 3.4% year on year in August. Separately, America’s Commerce Department revised up its GDP growth estimate for the second quarter... 1/2
Ich weiß, welche (sehr kleinen) Bevölkerungsgruppen derartige Einkommenszuwächse hatten.
Genau die, die sich Presse und Regierung gekauft haben und uns jetzt den Sozialstaat killen 🤬
Zeit für eine Revolution!
www.focus.de/finanzen/sin...
Genau die, die sich Presse und Regierung gekauft haben und uns jetzt den Sozialstaat killen 🤬
Zeit für eine Revolution!
www.focus.de/finanzen/sin...
Single braucht 700 Euro mehr, um Inflation auszugleichen
Seit 2021 sind die Preise um 24,6 Prozent gestiegen. So stark trifft die Inflation Singles, Paare und Familien – und so viel Gehalt brauchen Sie.
www.focus.de
October 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Ich weiß, welche (sehr kleinen) Bevölkerungsgruppen derartige Einkommenszuwächse hatten.
Genau die, die sich Presse und Regierung gekauft haben und uns jetzt den Sozialstaat killen 🤬
Zeit für eine Revolution!
www.focus.de/finanzen/sin...
Genau die, die sich Presse und Regierung gekauft haben und uns jetzt den Sozialstaat killen 🤬
Zeit für eine Revolution!
www.focus.de/finanzen/sin...
If you owed me $2 in 2019, my net worth was everything I own, plus $2. Or, "plus a dozen eggs." If today you owe me $3 with interest, but a dozen eggs is $5 due to inflation, then your debt got smaller in absolute terms. We have a word for when inflation outpaces interest like that - "crash."
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
If you owed me $2 in 2019, my net worth was everything I own, plus $2. Or, "plus a dozen eggs." If today you owe me $3 with interest, but a dozen eggs is $5 due to inflation, then your debt got smaller in absolute terms. We have a word for when inflation outpaces interest like that - "crash."
The August personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s main inflation gauge, saw an increase of 3.4% on headline and 3% for core, both well below estimates.
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The August personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s main inflation gauge, saw an increase of 3.4% on headline and 3% for core, both well below estimates.
Nick Foles had a *$1.6 million cap hit that year. Even if you want to double that for cap inflation, you can make that work on the Bills roster.
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Nick Foles had a *$1.6 million cap hit that year. Even if you want to double that for cap inflation, you can make that work on the Bills roster.
I hope "the partner" is awarded all of the money but $1, for inflation🙄 the mother literally caused her own daughters death ... She should also be sued by the life PARTNER to Rene
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I hope "the partner" is awarded all of the money but $1, for inflation🙄 the mother literally caused her own daughters death ... She should also be sued by the life PARTNER to Rene
Adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars, that figure was a record high of about $77,568.
Since then, Ohio has failed to recover from income losses suffered during both the 2001 and 2007-2009 recessions.
Since then, Ohio has failed to recover from income losses suffered during both the 2001 and 2007-2009 recessions.
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars, that figure was a record high of about $77,568.
Since then, Ohio has failed to recover from income losses suffered during both the 2001 and 2007-2009 recessions.
Since then, Ohio has failed to recover from income losses suffered during both the 2001 and 2007-2009 recessions.
IMF Spokesperson: We've seen a big decline in inflation over the last few years, strengthening of external position as reserves have accumulated, quite a lot of fiscal discipline, moving from deficit into fiscal surplus.
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
IMF Spokesperson: We've seen a big decline in inflation over the last few years, strengthening of external position as reserves have accumulated, quite a lot of fiscal discipline, moving from deficit into fiscal surplus.
COLOMBIA INFLATION EXPECTATIONS FOR YEAR-END 2027 UP TO 5.12% VS 4.97% IN PREVIOUS SURVEY: POLL
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
COLOMBIA INFLATION EXPECTATIONS FOR YEAR-END 2027 UP TO 5.12% VS 4.97% IN PREVIOUS SURVEY: POLL
COLOMBIA INFLATION EXPECTATIONS FOR YEAR-END 2026 UP TO 6.86% VS 6.76% IN PREVIOUS SURVEY: POLL
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
COLOMBIA INFLATION EXPECTATIONS FOR YEAR-END 2026 UP TO 6.86% VS 6.76% IN PREVIOUS SURVEY: POLL
JUST IN: IMF SPOX: WE'VE SEEN BIG DECLINE IN INFLATION OVER LAST FEW YEARS, STRENGTHENING OF EXTERNAL POSITION AS RESERVES HAVE ACCUMULATED, QUITE LOT OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE, MOVING FROM DEFICIT INTO FISCAL SURPLUS, AS PER REUTERS
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October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
JUST IN: IMF SPOX: WE'VE SEEN BIG DECLINE IN INFLATION OVER LAST FEW YEARS, STRENGTHENING OF EXTERNAL POSITION AS RESERVES HAVE ACCUMULATED, QUITE LOT OF FISCAL DISCIPLINE, MOVING FROM DEFICIT INTO FISCAL SURPLUS, AS PER REUTERS
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COLOMBIA LIKELY RECORDED 0.39% INFLATION IN SEPTEMBER, REACHING 6.31% ANNUALLY: POLL
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
COLOMBIA LIKELY RECORDED 0.39% INFLATION IN SEPTEMBER, REACHING 6.31% ANNUALLY: POLL
Today, Wales joins Scotland with a 65p minimum unit price for alcohol. The Welsh Government says updating the rate, which had been eroded by inflation, could prevent over 900 deaths and reduce alcohol harms among thousands.
🔗 WalesOnline: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/...
🔗 WalesOnline: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/...
Alcohol prices to increase in Wales from today
It brings Wales into line with Scotland but won't affect the price of every drink
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Today, Wales joins Scotland with a 65p minimum unit price for alcohol. The Welsh Government says updating the rate, which had been eroded by inflation, could prevent over 900 deaths and reduce alcohol harms among thousands.
🔗 WalesOnline: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/...
🔗 WalesOnline: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/...