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Housing

Based on our automated simple analysis of U.S. housing market data over the last year, it a relatively good time to consider purchasing residential real estate (especially single-family housing units). Housing prices are in the last two years and in the last 5 years. Take this data into account depending on how long you plan to hold your real estate investment or whether it is intended to be your primary residence.

The Power of Your Money

Up/Down

Based on this month's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report (section on the right), the purchasing power of your money (chart below) has over last month. It is compared to 3 months ago and compared to last year.

Short Term Inflation Outlook

There is currently an in inflation in the last month which signals a in the price you pay for common goods and services. Additionally, you can expect to pay than you would have paid a year ago.

Food

According to the most recent data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the value you're paying for food has . to purchase/stock up on ingredients or food items from outside in order to maximize the efficiency of your spending.

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Energy

Global energy prices in the last 3 months. This means the overall cost to you across your electric and fuel expenditures has mostly likely since. Additionally, refer to the chart featured below for the seemingly permanent long term uptrend. Note that there are always minor price fluctuations caused by energy providers that may go against these conclusions.

Electricity

Electricity prices are undergoing move in the short term (3M), and move in the long-term (1Y). This means that electricity now costs than it did 3 months ago, so

Gasoline

Gasoline prices are undergoing move in the short term (3M), and move in the long-term (1Y). This means that it now costs to fill up your vehicle(s) with fuel/use your stove than it did 3 months ago, and than it did 1 year ago. Depending on the time range you prefer to manage your spending with and your personal outlook for gas prices (our long term forecast is up), you may want to consider using alternate forms of transportation more, investing in an electric stove, etc.

Apparel

The average cost of apparel in the U.S. is showing move at the moment, and the long-term data is displaying move. Not taking account the long term data (as some inflation is always going to happen) now is a relatively time to purchase apparel in order to maximize your spending efficiency.

Airline Fares

The index representative of relative airline fares has in the last few months. This means that flights will be . Be sure to take into account that airline prices will increase when demand increases, so things like holidays and new travel trends may make tickets more expensive for a short period of time, whether the correlated index is up or down.

New Vehicles

The relative prices for new vehicles are in the short term according to data from the last 3 months and they are in the long-term (1Y). Since a new vehicle will now cost than in the recent past, this . Note that this data should only be used in reference to a basket of new vehicles in general, and if you're getting a good discount in comparison to the vehicle's MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price), whether the index is up or down should not be a deciding factor.

Gold

The price of gold over the last two years. Gold also tends to fluctuate seasonally (for example, the price has dropped every September for a decade, except in 2016). Based on this historical data it is probably a good idea to look into purchasing some as a long term investment in your portfolio, to be made into jewelry, or to resell.