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Small Businesses Point To Slowing (But Still High) CPI

US OUTLOOK/OPINION
Today's August NFIB survey served up further signals ahead of today's CPI report that we're at/near peak Y/Y inflation pressures in the U.S.
  • The net % of small businesses that plan on increasing prices in the next 3 months dropped to a 19-month low of 32% - suggesting median CPI (6.3% Y/Y in July) should start to level off in the next few months before pulling back in early 2023.
  • Of course, that would still be consistent with 4-5% median inflation at least through mid-2023, so it may be some time before the Fed sees the "clear and convincing evidence" it needs before pulling back on tightening.


Source: NFIB, Cleveland Fed, MNI

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