Estados Unidos - Núcleo de precios al consumo

US core consumer prices, which exclude volatile items such as food and energy, increased 0.3 percent from a month earlier in June 2019, the largest increase since January 2018. Upward pressure came from shelter, used cars and trucks, and apparel, the indexes for household furnishings and operations, medical care, and motor vehicle insurance; while declines were seen in recreation, airline fares, and personal care.

US core consumer prices, excluding volatile items such as food and energy, increased 0.1 percent month-over-month in March 2019, the same pace as in the prior month and slightly below market expectations of a 0.2 percent gain. The indexes for shelter, medical care, new vehicles, recreation, education were among the indexes that rose in March, while the indexes for apparel, used cars and trucks, airline fares, communication and for motor vehicle insurance declined. Year-on-year, core consumer prices rose 2.0 percent, following a 2.1 percent increase in February and slightly below market consensus of a 2.1 percent gain.

US core consumer prices, excluding volatile items such as food and energy, increased 0.1 percent month-over-month in February 2019, compared to a 0.2 percent increase in the previous month and market expectations of a 0.2 percent gain. It is the smallest rise in core consumer prices since August last year. The indexes for shelter, apparel, household furnishings and operations, airline fares and motor vehicle insurance were among the indexes that rose in February, while the indexes for medical care, recreation, used cars and trucks, new vehicles and transportation services decreased.