Inflation, Where Art Thou?

(1) Technology is inherently deflationary. (2) The Gig Economy’s low-fee freelancers are disrupting lots of services businesses. (3) No-fees ETFs and brokerage accounts. (4) How inflationary would tariffs on Chinese imports be for the US consumer? (5) Record-high profit margins could absorb some cost increases. (6) Productivity could be making a comeback. (7) Regional and national prices-paid indexes up sharply since 2015, but looking toppy recently. (8) No sign of inflationary pressure in CPI goods excluding food and energy. (9) CPI services inflation boosted by rent increases, which are starting to slow.