March 2021 CPI Release Highlights

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released March 2021 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. The all items index rose by 0.7% in the last month and increased 2.6% in the last twelve months. Food saw an increase of 0.2% since February 2021 and increased 3.5% from March 2020. Food at home increased by 0.2% in […]

March 2021 PPI Release Highlights

The BLS released March 2021 PPI today. The all commodities index rose 3.7% the last month and 12.0% the last twelve months. Farm products rose 0.8% from February and increased 16.1% from March 2020. Processed foods and feeds increased 1.1% in the last month and rose 5.1% in the last twelve months. Processed foods and […]

LIFO Lookout for Tax Incentives, Automation Opportunities & Optimization Strategies

2021 LIFO Lookout Inflation is alive & kicking Federal reserve has raised its 2021 year end inflation forecast from 1.8% to 2.2% Massive amounts of government stimulus & proposed infrastructure spending expected to create above-average inflation in many industries Improved economic outlook & GDP growth expected to further accelerate price increases Inflation increased substantially in […]

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 […]

February 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 […]

2021 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 […]

January 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 […]

January 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 […]

December 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 […]

December 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 […]

November 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 […]

November 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 […]