MBA Chart of the Week: Thanksgiving Price Inflation

Our Thanksgiving edition of Chart of the Week focuses on four major food and beverage items popular for the occasion – turkey, potatoes, baked goods and wine.  Consistent with the broader inflationary environment, prices for these products, as measured by the Consumer Price Index have seen significant growth over the past year.

Fed Raises Rate to 15-Year High

The Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday to its highest level since 2008.

Inflation Hitting Millennial, Gen Z Renters Harder than Others

Millennials who took on a new rental lease in July saw their overall cost of goods and services increase 11.6% year over year, substantially higher than 8.5% for the U.S. population as a whole, said Redfin, Seattle.

July Consumer Prices Stabilize; Rise 8.5% Annually

The Consumer Price Index, a closely watched measure of inflation, was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.3 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Over the past 12 months, the all-items index increased by 8.5 percent before seasonal adjustment.

Rising Inflation Impacting Non-Prime Borrowers Most

As rapidly rising gasoline, energy and utility prices drive inflation, non-prime borrowers with the riskiest credit profiles have generally experienced the greatest impact to their wallets, reported TransUnion, Chicago.