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Retail Sales Ex Autos*
Change in Retail Sales Excluding Motor Vehicle & Parts
0.2%a
a 0.6% from Sept 2011
a 7.5% from Oct 2010
Auto + Parts Sales*
Change in Sales of Motor Vehicle & Parts
0.5%a
a 0.8% from Sept 2011
a 7.7% from Oct 2010

Gasoline Stations*
Change in Sales at Fueling Stations
0.1%a
a 0.4% from Sept 2011
a 15.6% from Oct 2010

Department Stores Ex LD*
Change in Retail Sales at Dept Stores Ex Leased Depts.
0.3%a
a 1.1% from Sept 2011
a 0.5% from Oct 2010

 

Consumer Sentiment
for Nov 2011
64.1 a
Up 5.3% from month prior
Down 10.5% from year prior
Source: Reuters
Consumer Expectations
for Nov 2011
55.4 a
Up 6.9% from month prior
Down 14.5% from year prior
Source: Reuters

 
Nov
2011
From Sept
2011
Consumer Confidence Index
56.0
Up 15.1
Present Situation Index
38.3
Up 11.2
Expectations Index
67.8
Up 17.8
CEO Confidence Index
42
a 13**
Source: Conference Board | **From Last Quarter
 

   



Oct 2011
∆ month Prior




Sept 2011
∆ month Prior




12 Month Change*
  Overall Inflation
(All Items)
0.1%Dn 0.3%Up 3.5%Up
  Core Inflation
(Exluding Food & Energy)
0.1%Up 0.1%Up 2.1%Up
  Food
(At Home & Away)
0.1%Up 0.4%Up 4.7%Up
  Energy
(Comodities & Services)
2.0%Dn 2.0%Up 14.2%Up
  Shelter
(Rent/Housing Expenses)
0.2%Up 0.1%Up 1.8%Up
  *Unadjusted 1 Yr Change from same period last Yr. | Source: BLS

   


Oct 2011
∆ month Prior



Sept 2011
∆ month Prior



12 Month Change*
  Gasoline 3.1%Dn 2.9%Up 23.5%Up
  Fuel Oil 0.5%Dn 0.7%a 26.8%Up
  Electricity
0.4%Up 0.7%Up 2.9%Up
  Piped Gas 3.0%Dn 0.8%Up 2.2%Dn
         
  Apparel 0.4%Up 1.1%a 4.2%Up
  Used Cars/Trucks 0.6%a 0.6%a 5.2%Up
  Transport Services 0.1%Up 0.5%Up 3.0%Up
  Medical Services 0.5%Up 0.2%Up 3.1%Up
         



 





Personal Income & Outlays
               
   
May-11
Jun-11
Jul-11
Aug-11
Sep-11
Oct-11
  Wages/Salaries
0.1
0.1
0.1
a0.1
0.1
0.4
  Proprietors Income
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.7
0.0
a0.3
  Rental Income
a0.4
a0.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
0.8
  Dividend Income
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.2
a0.1
0.3
  Interest Income
0.5
0.5
a1.3
a1.4
a1.4
0.6
  Transfer Pymnts.
0.2
0.3
a0.6
a0.3
a0.1
0.3
  Spending            
  Durable Goods
a1.2
a1.3
2.2
a1.0
2.9
0.8
  Non-Durables
a0.3
a0.6
0.9
0.3
1.0
a0.2
  Services
0.6
0.1
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
  Personal Interest
a1.9
0.7
0.7
0.6
1.3
1.4
               
  Disposable Income
a0.1
0.2
a0.3
a0.4
a0.1
0.3
  Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |