The producer price index, which gauges the prices received for final demand products, rose on an annual basis by 9.8%, the lowest rate since October 2021.Read More
Inflation in the United States fell to 8.5% in July largely because of falling gas and energy prices, suggesting that prices will continue to decline. The figure is down from the 9.1% reached in June, the highest figure since 1981. Inflation between June and July...Read More
Non–farm payroll in Puerto Rico for June 2022 reached 912,900. This reflects an increase of 4.77% or 41,600 when compared to numbers reported in June 2021. However, compared to the previous month of May 2022, we see a decrease of 3,700 or 0.33%. Employment (thousands)March...Read More
Puerto Rico’s Treasury Department reported an income of $1,220,043 in net revenues for its general fund in May 2022. Compared to May 2021’s reported net income, this shows a $194,522 or a 13.75% decrease in general fund net revenues. However, compared to the central government’s...Read More
The Consumer Price Index (IPC) [1] in Puerto Rico for June 2022 reached 130.17. When comparing year-over-year changes, June 2022 saw a substantial increase of 7.2% in its index. The principal groups with the largest increases in their index, when compared to June 2021, were...Read More
