Economic Data for Friday, Feb. 18, 2000
CPI for Jan. = +0.2%
Core rate = +0.2%
stats.bls.gov
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2
percent in January, before seasonal adjustment, to a level of 68.7
(1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of
Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in January, the CPI-U
increased 2.7 percent.
Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in January, following an
increase of 0.1 percent in December.
Trade Balance for Dec. = -$25.5b
census.gov
For December, the goods and services deficit decreased to $25.5 billion from
$27.1 billion (revised) in November. Exports increased $2.7 billion from
November to $85.2 billion in December. Goods were $61.7 billion in December,
up from $59.2 billion in November, and services were $23.4 billion in
December, up from $23.3 billion in November. Imports increased $1.1 billion
from November to $110.7 billion in December. Goods were $93.2 billion in
December, up from $92.1 billion in November, and services were virtually
unchanged at $17.5 billion.
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