Key Indicators Show That Price Increases Have Slowed Since October

Some top inflation indicators have shown that price increases have slowed since the month of October. While that sounds great on paper, experts are hesitant to call this a win.

Joshua Wilson, Adjunct Professor at Baylor School of Business, says that he remains unimpressed as these reports come out. He mentions that we’ll need to continue to see some real change before consumers feel any significant relief.

Joshua’s Thoughts: 

“Are we finally moving into deflation? New data from the PCE index has many people asking that question. The data showed that compared to the prior two months in which the index rose 0.5%, the index only rose 0.2% this past month. Sorry, but I remain unimpressed. If we zoom out, we see this month-over-month increase has been zigzagging up and down between being up 0.1% and up 0.6% for every month in the past few years.

In other words, it’s moving sideways. Some months it’s simply up less than in other months. That’s basically like saying some months aren’t punching consumers quite as hard, but every month is still throwing a punch. In summary, optimistically, I hope this is evidence that inflation is slowing, but slowing is not the same as declining.

I’m going to need more evidence to convince me that inflation is really declining.”

Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!

Image

Latest

Vecna Robotics
Episode 4 Promo: How Vecna Robotics Connects Tech and Strategy for Smarter Automation
May 9, 2025

Episode four of Robot vs. Wild features a conversation between Zachary Dydek, Chief Technology Officer at Vecna Robotics, and Josh Kivenko, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. The episode explores the advanced technologies behind Vecna’s automation solutions and how engineering and marketing align to deliver scalable, human-centered innovation. Topics include real-time orchestration, autonomous systems, and how…

Read More
automation
Episode 5 Promo: There Are No Bad Robots, Only Bad Owners
May 9, 2025

What really makes or breaks a robotics deployment? Spoiler: it’s not the robot. In the fifth episode of Robot vs. Wild, Vecna Robotics’ Chief Marketing Officer Josh Kivenko and Customer Success Manager Ty LaFramboise reveal why successful automation is less about machines—and more about mindset. From aligning corporate goals with floor-level operations, to helping teams adjust to new…

Read More
Jerry Wagner discusses Market Volatility
The DisruptED World of Financial Services with Industry Titan Jerry Wagner
May 9, 2025

Because this is an era now defined by economic whiplash, algorithmic finance, and global uncertainty, the investment world is increasingly more volatile than before. As inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and trade policies create even further chaos into markets, the stakes for both advisors and investors have heightened. According to data on the Cboe Volatility…

Read More
Vecna
Episode 6 Promo: Behind Every Great Robot Is a Strong Human
May 9, 2025

In the sixth episode of Robot vs. Wild, Vecna Robotics’ Chief Marketing Officer Josh Kivenko sits down with Nikki Slaughter, Director of Post-Deployment Operations, to shine a light on the real people behind autonomous operations. They explore the critical role of Vecna’s 24/7 remote support team—comparing them to a Formula One pit crew—constantly monitoring…

Read More