The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis): All items rose 0.4% in the last month and increased 2.4% in the last twelve months All items, less food and energy increased 0.4% in the last month and […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December 2025 Producer Price Indexes (PPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes on a seasonally unadjusted basis): Farm products rose 0.3% in the last month and fell 0.3% in the last twelve months Processed foods + feeds fell 0.9% from November and rose 1.8% since December 2024 […]
The deferral created by LIFO acts like a permanent interest-free loan from the government, retained as long as the business operates with stable or increasing inventory investments. Unlike LIFO, LCM’s tax benefits are short-lived and prone to recapture, making it less advantageous for long-term tax planning. Dollar-value LIFO, however, locks in deferrals that compound with […]
2025 Top LIFO Election Locks Updated 02/09/2026 with December 2025 Producer Price Indexes (October – December PPI releases were delayed due to government shutdown) In 2025, tariffs have created elevated inflation in most industries when compared to the historical averages. As a result, most companies can obtain material tax benefits from electing LIFO this year. […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2025 Producer Price Indexes (PPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes on a seasonally unadjusted basis): Farm products fell 0.5% in the last month and rose 0.5% in the last twelve months Processed foods + feeds fell 0.2% from October and rose 2.5% since November 2024 […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis): All items saw no change in the last month and increased 2.7% in the last twelve months Food at home increased 0.5% since November and rose 2.4% from December […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis): All items rose 0.3% in the last two months and increased 2.7% in the last twelve months Food at home increased 0.3% change from September and rose 1.9% since […]
We have been closely following the Bureau of Labor Statistics announcements since the government shutdown ended. Now that all upcoming CPI + PPI release dates have been announced, we’re happy to share them! November CPI will be released on Thursday, December 18th and October & November PPI will be published January 14th. You can follow […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2025 Producer Price Indexes (PPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes on a seasonally unadjusted basis): Farm products fell 2.3% in the last month and rose 7.5% in the last twelve months Processed foods + feeds increased 0.9% from August and rose 4.6% since September 2024 […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis): All items rose 0.3% in the last month and increased 3.0% in the last twelve months Food at home increased 0.5% change from August and rose 2.7% since September […]
Information About Changes Made by the BLS in PPI Table 9 Commodity Codes in 2025 In the fall of each year, we notify clients of changes made by the BLS during the past year, we notify clients of changes made by the BLS during the past year to add, discontinue or recode (PPI code not […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released August 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis): All items rose 0.3% in the last month and increased 2.9% in the last twelve months Food at home increased 0.4% change from July and rose 3.2% since August […]
