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DallasNE

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22. One Month's Data Is Somewhat Meaningless

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 12:53 AM

Feb 2023

Much better to focus on the trend line using moving averages. With the war raging in Ukraine, one would expect that to put pressures on prices back home and it has. The numbers can even be affected by weather, and we have had a series of big storms to deal with. It is simply too early to change course so being watchful is the order of the day.

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Key Fed inflation measure rose 0.6% in January, more than expected [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 OP

I see it at the super bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #1

Aldi is always way cheaper than Walmart, at least near me. SheltieLover Feb 2023 #2

interesting, thanks bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #5

Shopping carts are a quarter, but when you return cart, it's refunded. SheltieLover Feb 2023 #17

Ok, you win, I went. I'm hooked bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #24

Aldi has unmatched satisfaction guarantee. $ back AND product of equal value. No ?s asked. SheltieLover Feb 2023 #19

ALDI isn't unionized. OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2023 #13

But they pay well & have much shorter hours SheltieLover Feb 2023 #18

It's just one thing, but organic chicken has dropped from $13/lb to less than $10/lb spooky3 Feb 2023 #21

The expectations don't make sense to me dsc Feb 2023 #3

Prior month revisions, significant figures, rounding, take your pick mathematic Feb 2023 #8

and the stock market is hating this. one step ahead, two steps back. NewHendoLib Feb 2023 #4

-500 points a day bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #6

Thing is BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #10

I'll try not to sow panic bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #11

I remember I used to have a coworker BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #14

Despite all the crashes. Despite all the smartest people in the room shouting "rigged!!" "casino!!" progree Feb 2023 #15

I think you hit on one of the key strategies people have to consider BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #16

No one should be surprised if the Fed ups the interest rate a half point again JohnSJ Feb 2023 #7

Companies raising prices DenaliDemocrat Feb 2023 #9

Last 12 months monthly changes. And Graphs! And rolling 3 month averages progree Feb 2023 #12

Inflation Graphs added to above post -- PCE (new!), CPI, PPI progree Feb 2023 #20

One Month's Data Is Somewhat Meaningless DallasNE Feb 2023 #22

GRAPHS - Core PCE - Rolling 3 month, 6 month, and 12 month averages thru January 2023 progree Feb 2023 #23