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Core Non-Housing Services Again In Focus

US OUTLOOK/OPINION
  • Ahead of tomorrow's CPI print, we recall that core non-housing services inflation measures saw differing degrees of moderation in March, but in both cases were propped up by volatile items.
  • Core services ex OER and tenants’ rents only eased from 0.50% to a still strong 0.40% M/M whilst core services excluding all rent of shelter slowed from 0.45% to 0.25% M/M on account of strong lodging away from home.
  • Whilst this category will likely receive plenty of attention this time around, differing weightings vs PCE can again make initial readings more difficult: for instance, Morgan Stanley see core services ex-housing slowing from 0.40% to 0.16% M/M but for the core PCE equivalent to hold at 0.24% M/M.
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