August 2022 Inflation rates are out and they increased 8.3% compared to August 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
INFLATION Rised 8.3%
Let us see the breakdown of inflation rates across different sectors, which explains monthly difference in prices as well as yearly differences.
breakdown
gAS prices
FELL monthly
10.6%
25.6%
increaseD YEARLY
grocery prices
RAISED monthly
0.7%
13.5%
INCREASED yearly
Medical services
0.8%
5.6%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
new vechicles
0.8%
10.1%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
house rents
0.7%
6.7%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
home prices
0.7%
6.2%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
food PRICES
11.4%
highest since 1979
RAISED YEARLY
bread PRICES
2.2%
16.2%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
chicken PRICE
0.5%
16.6%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
egg PRICE
2.9%
39.8%
yearly increased
RAISED monthly
bacon PRICE
0.5%
DECLINED monthly
FISH PRICES
0.6%
DECLINED monthly
electricity
yearly raiseD
15.8%
Largest yearly increase in 4 decades
vechicle repair
monthly raised
1.7%
health insurance
monthly raised
2.4%
pet products
monthly raised
1.6%
airline fares
monthly declined
4.6%
used cars price
monthly declined
0.1%
appliances price
monthly declined
1.2%
August inflation would fall to 8% was the expectation of experts, but the actual outcome is 8.3%
Prediction
In July 2022 Inflation rates increased by 8.5% compared to July 2021.
july INFLATION
In June 2022 Inflation rates increased by 9.1% compared to June 2021, which was at 40 Year High.
40 year high
So August inflation rise is comparatively better than June and July, but still, 8.3% raise is a worrying factor, which is reflected in stock markets today.
AUGUST INFLATION
So most of the Prices are in red, which is really a worrying factor and the fall in gasoline prices is one among a few consoling factors.
takeaway
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