Inflation uncertainty highest in four decades. Consumer sentiment has remained virtually unchanged in the past three months, at levels comparable to the pandemic low point in April 2020, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index posted a small decline in October, retreating to 71.7 from last month’s 72.8, and […]
Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in September
University of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment improved compared to August but down substantially compared to last year. The steep August falloff in consumer sentiment ended in early September, but the small gain still meant that consumers expected the least favorable economic prospects in more than a decade. The Index of Consumer Sentiment stood at […]
Consumer Sentiment Index Declines in May on Inflation Concerns
Record concerns about rising prices weigh on index. A falloff in consumer confidence in May is due to surging inflation that consumers anticipate will persist in the year ahead, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 82.9 in the May 2021 survey from 88.3 in April, although […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 4.3% in December Compared to 2018
For the 17th straight month, the increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation. Auto insurance prices increased below inflation for the past ten months. The most recent government figures on inflation through December 2019 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues above the rate of inflation, marking […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up 4.5% in September Compared to Last Year
For the 15th straight month, the increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation. Auto insurance prices increased below inflation for past seven months. The most recent government figures on inflation through September 2019 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues above the rate of inflation, marking more […]
Employer Medical Benefit Costs to Nearly Double the Rate of Inflation in 2020
While U.S. employer health benefit increases with be high, global health benefit costs set to nearly triple. U.S. employer-provided medical benefit costs are forecast to rise 6.5 percent in 2020, outpacing general inflation by 3.8 percent, according to the 2020 Global Medical Trend Rates Report released by Aon plc (NYSE:AON). The increase is projected to […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Nearly 4% in July Compared to Last Year
For the twelfth straight month, the increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation. Auto insurance prices increased below inflation for past five months. The most recent government figures on inflation through July 2019 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues above inflation, marking a one full year […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Price Growth Higher than Inflation in December
U.S. auto body repair prices in December were up both month-on-month and year-on-year. The most recent government figures on inflation through December 2018 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices has started to increase again after slowing somewhat during the first several months of the year. While general inflation declined at the […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Price Growth Above General Inflation in September
U.S. auto body repair prices in September were up both month-on-month and year-on-year. The most recent government figures on inflation through September 2018 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is increasing after slowing somewhat during the first several months of the year. Both general inflation and auto body repair prices have […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Price Growth Continued Below General Inflation in July
While below the rate of overall inflation in the U.S., auto body repair prices in July were up nearly three percent compared to a year ago. The most recent government figures on inflation through July 2018 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is increasing after slowing somewhat in the first few […]
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