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ABSTRACT

May 1989, Vol. 112, No. 5

Price highlights of 1988: rising pressures on consumer prices

Craig Howell, Andrew Clem, Thomas J. Mosimann, and others
Economists, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Other contributors were William Thomas, Eddie Lamb, and Richard Bahr, economists, in the same office.


The acceleration in producer prices was not reflected in the Consumer Price Index, where increases remained in the 4-percent range.  This article profiles changes in Consumer Price Indexes during 1988.

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