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          Markets > Economic Data: Consumer Spending + Inflation


Retail Sales Ex Autos*
Change in Retail Sales Excluding Motor Vehicle & Parts
0.7%a
a 0.5% from Nov 2011
a 5.4% from Jan 2011
Auto + Parts Sales*
Change in Sales of Motor Vehicle & Parts
1.1%a
a 2.5% from Nov 2011
a 7.3% from Jan 2011

Gasoline Stations*
Change in Sales at Fueling Stations
1.4%a
a 2.6% from Nov 2011
a 7.4% from Jan 2011

Department Stores Ex LD*
Change in Retail Sales at Dept Stores Ex Leased Depts.
1.0%a
a 0.2% from Nov 2011
a 1.5% from Jan 2011

 

Consumer Sentiment
for Feb 2012
75.3 a
Up 0.4% from month prior
Down 2.8% from year prior
Source: Reuters
Consumer Expectations
for Nov 2011
70.3 a
Up 1.7% from month prior
Down 1.8% from year prior
Source: Reuters

 
Feb
2012
From Jan
2012
Consumer Confidence Index
70.8
Up 9.3
Present Situation Index
45.0
Up 6.2
Expectations Index
88.0
Up 11.3
CEO Confidence Index
49
a7.0**
Source: Conference Board | **From Last Quarter
 

   



Jan 2012
∆ month Prior




Dec 2011
∆ month Prior




12 Month Change*
  Overall Inflation
(All Items)
0.2%Dn 0.0% 2.9%Up
  Core Inflation
(Exluding Food & Energy)
0.2%Up 0.1%Up 2.3%Up
  Food
(At Home & Away)
0.2%Up 0.2%Up 4.4%Up
  Energy
(Comodities & Services)
0.2%Dn 1.3%Up 6.1%Up
  Shelter
(Rent/Housing Expenses)
0.2%Up 0.2%Up 2.0%Up
  *Unadjusted 1 Yr Change from same period last Yr | Source: BLS

   


Jan 2012
∆ month Prior



Dec 2011
∆ month Prior



12 Month Change*
  Gasoline 0.9%Dn 2.1%Up 9.7%Up
  Fuel Oil 1.4%Dn 1.0%a 12.1%Up
  Electricity
0.0% 0.1%Up 2.4%Up
  Piped Gas 2.9%Dn 0.6%Dn 5.5%Dn
         
  Apparel 0.9%Up 0.1%a 4.7%Up
  Used Cars/Trucks 1.0%a 0.7%a 3.2%Up
  Transport Services 0.0% 0.1%Up 2.1%Up
  Medical Services 0.4%Up 0.2%Up 3.7%Up
         



 





Personal Income & Outlays
               
   
Jul-11
Aug-11
Sep-11
Oct-11
Nov-11
Dec-11
  Wages/Salaries
0.3
a0.1
0.4
0.6
0.0
0.4
  Proprietors Income
0.2
0.6
0.0
0.0
a0.1
0.1
  Rental Income
1.3
1.4
1.4
2.0
2.0
1.9
  Interest Income
a1.3
a1.3
a1.3
a0.3
a0.3
a0.3
  Dividend Income
0.8
0.2
0.0
1.0
0.3
1.5
  Transfer Receipts.
a0.5
a0.3
0.0
a0.3
0.0
0.6
  Spending            
  Durable Goods
2.2
a1.0
2.9
1.1
0.3
a0.4
  Non-Durables
0.9
0.3
1.1
a0.1
a0.3
a0.4
  Services
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
               
  Disposable Income
a0.3
a0.4
a0.1
0.3
0.0
0.3
  Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |