Consumer Price Index:Historical Releases/2024 July

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Full Report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_08142024.htm

Publishing date: August 14, 2024.

Results

Variable Actual Forecast Previous
Core CPI (MoM) 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Core CPI (YoY) 3.2% 3.2% 3.3%
CPI (MoM) 0.2% 0.2% -0.1%
CPI (YoY) 2.9% 2.9% 3.0%

CPI expectations

Some developments during the month: (more details: Consumer Price Index)

  • Wage growth hasd a soft report on July reaching 3.6%, getting to the levels close to pre pandemic.
  • Gasoline had another declined of -3.15% m/m, while oil had an increase of 7.5% m/m. Gasoline has a higher weight in CPI.
  • Food index declined -0.2% m/m in July
  • Supply chain index remains stable. However, shipping rates remain elevated due to middle east conflicts.
  • Housing prices increased 0.9% m/m during July, remains ~6% Y/Y. Rents increased by 0.2% m/m, down 0.8% y/y.
  • Used car prices increased 2.8% m/m on July (-4.8% Y/Y), while new car average transaction prices decline during the month (final numbers not available yet)/.
  • Import prices remained unchanged duriung June, and 1.58% Y/Y.

The markets is currently pricing 100 bps of cuts in 2024.

Range:

  • CPI: 2.8% - 3.1%
  • Core CPI: 3.0% - 3.4%
Escenario Market reaction Probability by Magaly
CPI below 2.8% 2%+ rally 5%
CPI at 2.8% 1.5% Rally 30%
CPI in line with expectations Flat 50%
CPI at 3.0% 1% drop 10%
CPI above 3.1% 2% drop 5%

Consensus forecast

Variable Forecast Previous
Core CPI (MoM) 0.2% 0.1%
Core CPI (YoY) 3.2% 3.3%
CPI (MoM) 0.2% -0.1%
CPI (YoY) 2.9% 3.0%

FED Cleveland Forecast

[1] YoY Change MoM Change
Month CPI Core CPI CPI Core CPI
July 2024 3.01% 3.33% 0.24 0.27
August 2024 2.74% 3.38% 0.27 0.27

References