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The Inflation Surge

The Inflation Surge. Tutor2u May 2008. The inflation surge. Annual CPI inflation jumped to 3.0% in April (2.5% in March) Rise in inflation for both goods and services Very steep increase in producer input costs Now showing through in producer prices Severe cost push inflationary pressures

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The Inflation Surge

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  1. The Inflation Surge Tutor2u May 2008

  2. The inflation surge • Annual CPI inflation jumped to 3.0% in April (2.5% in March) • Rise in inflation for both goods and services • Very steep increase in producer input costs • Now showing through in producer prices • Severe cost push inflationary pressures • Rising oil prices (now > $127 per barrel) • Food price inflation (agflation) • Falling pound against the Euro • Rising inflation in China and other emerging countries

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