MIT's BPP Monthly Inflation Rate Falls to 5-Mo. Low and TIPS Breakeven Spread Falls to A 6-Month Low

The Billion Prices Project @ MIT has just been updated with daily price data through June 1, and is reflecting moderating inflationary pressures that have fallen to a new 5-month low (see chart above of monthly inflation rates since 12/25/2010).  From a high of about 0.85% for the monthly inflation rate through late February, inflation has fallen to about 0.32% for the month ending June 1, and has been trending steadily downward for the last three months to the lowest level since late January.  

From a statement issued by the BPP @ MIT group: "We had been anticipating a slowdown in the all-items CPI, which was reflected in the BLS announcement a few days ago. The annual inflation rate appears to be stabilizing around 3.5%."

Another market indicator showing moderating inflationary pressures is the 10-year Treasury breakeven spread between yields on nominal and indexed Treasuries, which fell today to 2.17%, the lowest level since December 10, 2010 more than six months ago.  

Bottom Line: Inflationary pressures are falling.