The March Consumer Price Index, which covers inflation and how much and fast that number is rising, was just released and it reveals one thing clearly. America is officially going in the wrong direction economy-wise. Actually, we’re going in the wrong direction with a number of indicators but let’s focus on the economic side for now.

The March number came in at 8.5 percent.

Consumer Price Index #CPI #inflation numbers for March are Shock and Awe: The Mar-to-Mar annual rate for all items rose 8.5%, up 1.2% for March compared to 0.8% in February. Core rate (less food and energy) rose 0.3% compared to 0.5% in February, 6.5% for last 12 month.