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<h2>Leading inflation indicators point higher</h2>
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<p>Inflation has emerged with a vengeance in recent months, and the FIBER Leading Inflation Index (LII) suggests that that pricing pressures are continuing to mount.&nbsp; As shown in the graph below, the FIBER LII has historically led turning points in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by several months. While certain elements of today’s inflation will likely moderate in the months ahead, this historically reliable tool indicates that inflationary pressures as a whole could be more lasting.</p>
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<p>Also available to read in PDF Format. </p>
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