Bank of America CEO on mortgage rates at 7%, inflation, wage hikes – Uptrends

Bank of America CEO on mortgage rates at 7%, inflation, wage hikes – Uptrends

American consumers are being pulled in two opposite directions right now: by rising prices that threaten consumption on one side, and by low unemployment and rising wages that are fueling growth on the other. But Bank of America predicts that the two forces, with the help of a push from the Fed, will reach an … Read more

High food prices push short-term inflation to 43.25% – Uptrends

High food prices push short-term inflation to 43.25% – Uptrends

  Major decreases were observed in the prices of potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable ghee, cooking oil, eggs etc People buy dry fruits at a market in Karachi, Pakistan February 1, 2023. — Reuters   Weekly inflation rises by 0.37% in week ending Dec 28. SPI increases to 43.25% YoY as compared to 42.6% last week.  Major decreases observed in … Read more

Short-term inflation surges to 43.25% with notable increase in gas rates – Uptrends

Short-term inflation surges to 43.25% with notable increase in gas rates – Uptrends

  Official data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reveals that short-term inflation for the week ending on December 28 has increased to 43.25%, primarily influenced by a significant rise in gas rates. This marks the seventh consecutive week with weekly inflation above 41%. On an annual basis, notable increases were observed in the prices … Read more