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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Cleveland Fed: Median CPI increased 0.1% and Trimmed-mean CPI increased 0.1% in June

by Calculated Risk on 7/12/2023 01:06:00 PM

The Cleveland Fed released the median CPI and the trimmed-mean CPI.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the median Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in June. The 16% trimmed-mean Consumer Price Index also increased 0.1% in June. "The median CPI and 16% trimmed-mean CPI are measures of core inflation calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland based on data released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly CPI report".


Inflation Measures Click on graph for larger image.

This graph shows the year-over-year change for these four key measures of inflation. 

On a year-over-year basis, the median CPI rose 6.4%, the trimmed-mean CPI rose 5.5%, and the CPI less food and energy rose 5.0%. Core PCE is for May and increased 4.6% year-over-year.

Note: The Cleveland Fed released the median CPI details. "Motor Vehicle Insurance" increased at a 21% annualized rate in June.