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*OCTOBER CPI AND JOBS DATA LIKELY WON'T BE RELEASED: WHITE HOUSE
*OCTOBER CPI AND JOBS DATA LIKELY WON'T BE RELEASED: WHITE HOUSE
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Oof
*OCTOBER CPI AND JOBS DATA LIKELY WON'T BE RELEASED: WHITE HOUSE
*OCTOBER CPI AND JOBS DATA LIKELY WON'T BE RELEASED: WHITE HOUSE
Someone finally wrote the data-center/electricity inflation story.
@nytimes.com #CPI
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/b...
@nytimes.com #CPI
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/b...
August 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Someone finally wrote the data-center/electricity inflation story.
@nytimes.com #CPI
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/b...
@nytimes.com #CPI
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/b...
"In other words, almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI."
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
The Quality of CPI Data Continues to Deteriorate - Apollo Academy
To calculate CPI inflation, BLS teams collect approximately 90,000 price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories, and there...
www.apolloacademy.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
"In other words, almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI."
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
- Apollo/Slok
www.apolloacademy.com/the-quality-...
More concerns about the quality of US economic data:
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
More concerns about the quality of US economic data:
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Yeesh, a third of data in the CPI is estimated, not actually collected. This is of course entirely Trump's fault.
I don't know if that's the Trump admin fiddling with data, the BLS not having adequate resources to collect data thanks to DOGE cuts, or both.
But it ain't good.
I don't know if that's the Trump admin fiddling with data, the BLS not having adequate resources to collect data thanks to DOGE cuts, or both.
But it ain't good.
The Quality of CPI Data Continues to Deteriorate - Apollo Academy
To calculate CPI inflation, BLS teams collect approximately 90,000 price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories, and there...
www.apolloacademy.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Yeesh, a third of data in the CPI is estimated, not actually collected. This is of course entirely Trump's fault.
I don't know if that's the Trump admin fiddling with data, the BLS not having adequate resources to collect data thanks to DOGE cuts, or both.
But it ain't good.
I don't know if that's the Trump admin fiddling with data, the BLS not having adequate resources to collect data thanks to DOGE cuts, or both.
But it ain't good.
Where prices have increased the most this year, per CPI data. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Where prices have increased the most this year, per CPI data. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
NEW: The White House Press Secretary Leavitt just said: The October CPI and jobs data will likely never be released
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
NEW: The White House Press Secretary Leavitt just said: The October CPI and jobs data will likely never be released
To calculate CPI, BLS teams collect 90k price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories.
When data not available, BLS staff typically develop estimates for approximately 10% of cells in the CPI calculation. However, in May, share of data in the CPI that is estimated increased to 30%
When data not available, BLS staff typically develop estimates for approximately 10% of cells in the CPI calculation. However, in May, share of data in the CPI that is estimated increased to 30%
CPI Data Quality Declining - Apollo Academy
To calculate CPI inflation, BLS teams collect about 90,000 price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories, and there...
www.apolloacademy.com
June 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
To calculate CPI, BLS teams collect 90k price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories.
When data not available, BLS staff typically develop estimates for approximately 10% of cells in the CPI calculation. However, in May, share of data in the CPI that is estimated increased to 30%
When data not available, BLS staff typically develop estimates for approximately 10% of cells in the CPI calculation. However, in May, share of data in the CPI that is estimated increased to 30%
I want to remind everyone as we discuss the CPI/inflation numbers today, from July 30: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b...
Cuts to Data Collection May Erode Reliability of Economic Statistics
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I want to remind everyone as we discuss the CPI/inflation numbers today, from July 30: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b...
THE STREET: “Missing shelter, food, and energy data complicates the reliability of the inflation report.” www.thestreet.com/economy/cpi-...
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
THE STREET: “Missing shelter, food, and energy data complicates the reliability of the inflation report.” www.thestreet.com/economy/cpi-...
This isn't good: "BLS is reducing sample in areas across the country. In April, BLS suspended CPI data collection entirely in Lincoln, NE, and Provo, UT. In June, BLS suspended collection entirely in Buffalo, NY." #EconSky
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
Notice of CPI collection reductions
Notice of CPI collection reductions
www.bls.gov
June 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This isn't good: "BLS is reducing sample in areas across the country. In April, BLS suspended CPI data collection entirely in Lincoln, NE, and Provo, UT. In June, BLS suspended collection entirely in Buffalo, NY." #EconSky
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
BLS explaining its CPI data collection reductions
"Roughly 15 percent of the sample in the other 72 areas also was suspended from collection, on average."
But it reassured this kind of reduction will have limited effect on CPI
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
"Roughly 15 percent of the sample in the other 72 areas also was suspended from collection, on average."
But it reassured this kind of reduction will have limited effect on CPI
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
More information on CPI collection reductions
More information on CPI collection reductions
www.bls.gov
July 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
BLS explaining its CPI data collection reductions
"Roughly 15 percent of the sample in the other 72 areas also was suspended from collection, on average."
But it reassured this kind of reduction will have limited effect on CPI
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
"Roughly 15 percent of the sample in the other 72 areas also was suspended from collection, on average."
But it reassured this kind of reduction will have limited effect on CPI
www.bls.gov/cpi/notices/...
As I predicted, we are now entering an era where we cannot necessarily trust data coming from the federal govt on things like inflation. Something to watch VERY closely for GDP, unemployment, everything. www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
Exclusive | Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data
The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.
www.wsj.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
As I predicted, we are now entering an era where we cannot necessarily trust data coming from the federal govt on things like inflation. Something to watch VERY closely for GDP, unemployment, everything. www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
New: US consumer prices rose in January by more than estimated. Follow our coverage
Live: Analysis of US CPI Report for January
US CPI Report January 2025: Live Data on Inflation, Consumer Price Index News
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New: US consumer prices rose in January by more than estimated. Follow our coverage
NEW: US CPI inflation rose to 4.2% year-on-year in data released this morning, hitting the highest level since 2023 while increasing 0.5% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.9% year-on-year, increasing 0.2% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.9% year-on-year, increasing 0.2% month-on-month
June 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
NEW: US CPI inflation rose to 4.2% year-on-year in data released this morning, hitting the highest level since 2023 while increasing 0.5% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.9% year-on-year, increasing 0.2% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.9% year-on-year, increasing 0.2% month-on-month
Reporter: You acknowledge that CPI when you took office was 3%. In September, the last month which we have data, it was also 3%.
Leavitt: No, it's 2.5%.
Reporter: Not in September. It's 3%.
Leavitt: No, it's 2.5%.
Reporter: Not in September. It's 3%.
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reporter: You acknowledge that CPI when you took office was 3%. In September, the last month which we have data, it was also 3%.
Leavitt: No, it's 2.5%.
Reporter: Not in September. It's 3%.
Leavitt: No, it's 2.5%.
Reporter: Not in September. It's 3%.
NEW: US CPI inflation rose to 3.8% year-on-year in data released this morning, hitting the highest level since 2023 while increasing 0.6% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.8% year-on-year, increasing 0.4% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.8% year-on-year, increasing 0.4% month-on-month
May 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
NEW: US CPI inflation rose to 3.8% year-on-year in data released this morning, hitting the highest level since 2023 while increasing 0.6% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.8% year-on-year, increasing 0.4% month-on-month
Core CPI inflation rose to 2.8% year-on-year, increasing 0.4% month-on-month
LMAO these guys were always talking about how CPI data was fake
inflation truthers are in the replies saying actually this is all fine lmfao x.com/truflation/s...
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
LMAO these guys were always talking about how CPI data was fake
BLS officially cancels October CPI report.
"BLS could not collect October 2025 reference period survey data due to a lapse in appropriations. BLS is unable to retroactively collect these data. "
November CPI to be released on December 18
"BLS could not collect October 2025 reference period survey data due to a lapse in appropriations. BLS is unable to retroactively collect these data. "
November CPI to be released on December 18
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
www.bls.gov
November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BLS officially cancels October CPI report.
"BLS could not collect October 2025 reference period survey data due to a lapse in appropriations. BLS is unable to retroactively collect these data. "
November CPI to be released on December 18
"BLS could not collect October 2025 reference period survey data due to a lapse in appropriations. BLS is unable to retroactively collect these data. "
November CPI to be released on December 18
Powell stressed today that the Fed's decisions will be based on how the economic data performs in coming months.
One problem: That data may be becoming less reliable.
My story on the BLS's latest cuts to CPI data collection:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b... #EconSky
One problem: That data may be becoming less reliable.
My story on the BLS's latest cuts to CPI data collection:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b... #EconSky
Cuts to Data Collection May Erode Reliability of Economic Statistics
www.nytimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Powell stressed today that the Fed's decisions will be based on how the economic data performs in coming months.
One problem: That data may be becoming less reliable.
My story on the BLS's latest cuts to CPI data collection:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b... #EconSky
One problem: That data may be becoming less reliable.
My story on the BLS's latest cuts to CPI data collection:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b... #EconSky
I'm tired of analysts saying the tariffs haven't shown up in the data. It's not shown up in the *aggregate CPI*, but it's certainly shown up categories of CPI, PPI. And it's shown up in "big data" treatments, see Cavallo et al. for data through JULY 26:
www.pricinglab.org/files/Tracki... #econsky
www.pricinglab.org/files/Tracki... #econsky
July 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm tired of analysts saying the tariffs haven't shown up in the data. It's not shown up in the *aggregate CPI*, but it's certainly shown up categories of CPI, PPI. And it's shown up in "big data" treatments, see Cavallo et al. for data through JULY 26:
www.pricinglab.org/files/Tracki... #econsky
www.pricinglab.org/files/Tracki... #econsky
White House: October's CPI, jobs data may never be released
www.upi.com
White House: October's CPI, jobs data may never be released - UPI.com
twp.ai
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
White House: October's CPI, jobs data may never be released
B of A: Data-center electricity demand is contributing to the jump in your electric bill — a 5.8% increase in electricity prices year-on-year, more than double the overall CPI increase of 2.7%.
@mikezaccardi.bsky.social
@mikezaccardi.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
B of A: Data-center electricity demand is contributing to the jump in your electric bill — a 5.8% increase in electricity prices year-on-year, more than double the overall CPI increase of 2.7%.
@mikezaccardi.bsky.social
@mikezaccardi.bsky.social