February 2021 PPI Release Highlights
The BLS released February 2021 PPI today. The all commodities index rose 2.1% in the last month and increased 6.0% in the last twelve months. Farm products saw a 2.6% increase from January and increased 13.3% from February 2020. Processed foods and feeds saw a 1.7% increase in the last month and rose 3.9% in […]
View full articleFebruary 2021 CPI Release Highlights
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released February 2021 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. The all items index rose 0.5% in the last month and increased 1.7% in the last twelve months. All items less food and energy increased 0.3% from January 2021 and saw a 1.3% increase since February 2020. Fuel oil and other […]
View full article2021 LIFO Lookout & Top Election Candidates Guide
LIFOPro’s 2021 LIFO Lookout LIFO continues to be the biggest inventory-related tax savings tool Unprecedented inflation has occurred this year, creating widespread once in a lifetime tax saving opportunities from electing LIFO in 2021 Top LIFO candidates & 12 months ended Dec. ‘21 inflation are as follows (includes all manufacturers, wholesalers & retailers): Processed foods […]
View full articleJanuary 2021 PPI Release Highlights
The BLS released January 2021 PPI today. The all commodities index rose by 2.5% in the last month and saw a rise of 1.8% in the last twelve months. Processed foods and feeds decreased by 0.5% from December 2020 and increased 1.5% since January 2020. Canned fruits and juices increased 0.9% in the last month […]
View full articleJanuary 2021 CPI Release Highlights
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released January 2021 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. The all items index rose 0.4% from December 2020 and increased 1.4% from January 2020. Food saw a 0.3% rise in the last month and increased 3.8% in the last twelve months. Household paper products saw an increase of 0.5% from […]
View full articleDecember 2020 PPI Release Highlights
The BLS released December 2020 PPI today. The all commodities index increased 1.2% over the last month and rose 0.8%in the last twelve months. Processed foods and feeds increased by 0.3% from November 2020 and saw an increase of 2.0% from December 2019 to December 2020. Meats increased 3.2% in the last month and increased […]
View full articleDecember 2020 CPI Release Highlights
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December 2020 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. The all items index increased 0.1% in the last month and increased 1.4% in the last twelve months. Food saw an increase of 0.4% in the last month and increased 3.9% in the last twelve months. Cereals and cereal products rose […]
View full articleNovember 2020 PPI Release Highlights
The BLS released November PPI today. The all commodities index increased 0.3% in the last month and decreased 1.4% in the last twelve months. Farm products saw a 3.1% increase from October 2020 and increased 4.2% since November 2019. Processed foods and feeds rose 1.4% between October – November 2020 and increased 1.7% November 2019 […]
View full articleNovember 2020 CPI Release Highlights
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2020 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. The all items index decreased 0.1% in the last month and increased 1.2% in the last twelve months. Other food at home decreased 0.7% since October 2020 and increased 2.9% since November 2019. Peanut butter saw a 0.1% increase from last […]
View full articleWhy 2020 is a Great Year for RV Dealers to Adopt LIFO or Expand Their LIFO Election Scope
COVID-19 has caused the following circumstances for RV dealers: Above average sales volume Appreciating used equipment prices Depleted inventory levels LCM reserve liquidations Increased taxable income from: Above average sales volume LCM reserve liquidations LIFOPro identified the following planning opportunities for RV dealers seeking to create after-tax cash savings & reduce taxable income: RV dealers […]
View full articleOctober 2020 PPI Release Highlights
The BLS released October PPI today. The all commodities index has increased 0.3% in the last month and decreased 1.4% in the last year. Processed foods & feeds rose by 1.1% from September 2020 and saw an increase of 0.7% since October 2019. Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts increased by 9.2% from September […]
View full article2020 Updated PPI Table 9 Category Name File Released
LIFOPro has completed the annual updates to the excel file used by LIFOPro clients for populating BLS PPI Table 9 category names via VLOOKUP formulas in their inventory detail files. LIFOPro clients should use the email received containing the Complete Table 9 PPI Category Name file download link to obtain the updated file (feel free […]
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