Macro — inflation
Sticky CPI (Atlanta Fed)
Sticky CPI
What it is
Index published by the Atlanta Fed that only counts CPI components whose prices change SLOWLY (rents, medical services, education, etc.). Measures "sticky" inflation — the kind that resists cycles.
How to read it
It's the hardest inflation to break. When Sticky CPI stays high while headline CPI falls, disinflation is superficial. When Sticky falls, inflation is truly anchored in disinflationary trajectory.
Common reference points
- Mandate-compliant< 2.5%
- Above but falling2.5 – 4%
- Anchored — Fed stays hawkish4 – 5%
- Structural inflation> 5%
Orders of magnitude, not a rule: the same number does not mean the same thing from one sector to the next.
What it does not tell you
Like Core CPI, shelter weighs heavily and is measured with lag. The reversal signal arrives with delay.
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