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1 Der Gnom aus Kapstadt - 15.05.2008 um 14:59

Apropo Benzin : The BLS has energy prices unchanged in April, with gasoline prices DECLINGING 2% even though
pump prices went CNBC in April. Gasoline prices increased 5.6% in April but the BLS adjusted that
into a 2% decline. This implies that the BLS seasonal adjustment for April is around 7.6%. Only the
truly ignorant or those that want to be fooled or those paid to beguile believe the CPI reflects inflation.

2 Cordula - 15.05.2008 um 15:40

Stimmt, war gestern auch nahe dran zu meckern

Eine Erklärung gab es bei Asha Bangalore von Northerntrust

The energy price index held steady in April after a 1.9% jump in March. In an environment of rising energy prices, this reading raises many questions and calls for a clarification. As shown in chart 2, the “seasonally adjusted energy price index” was unchanged but the “seasonally unadjusted energy price index” moved up in the expected direction. The BLS adjusts for seasonal changes and typically “gasoline prices increase seasonally during the first five months of the year, with the largest increases occurring in March and April and decline seasonally for the remainder of the year.” Based on this information, the change in the energy price index during April was consistent with expected seasonal changes which led to a steady reading of the index.
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Chart 3 shows a similar picture for gasoline prices. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gasoline prices fell 2.00% in April but advanced 5.6% on a seasonally unadjusted basis. Of course, the public does not pay for gas on a seasonally adjusted basis, we pay the price quoted. The price of gasoline in April was higher than in March and it is up nearly 21% from April 2007.

Quelle: Mild Moderation in Consumer Prices

Nichtsdestotrotz, wenn meine Dollar in den Tank wandern und ich gleichzeitig testiert bekomme, dass die Preise sinken …. da stimmt was nicht.
Realitätsverkennung beim BLS.

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