Inflation expectations for business remain unchanged at 2.1 percent in the year ahead

Firms' inflation expectations went unchanged at 2.1 percent over the year ahead. Current economic environment: Sales levels remain "about normal," on average. Profit margins improved somewhat, and year-over-year unit costs increased somewhat to 2.0 percent, on average.

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Businesses' July Inflation Expectations Hold Firm for the Coming Year

Firms' inflation expectations went unchanged at 2.1 percent over the year ahead.  Sales levels remain "about normal," on average. Profit margins improved somewhat, and year-over-year unit costs decreased somewhat to 1.9 percent, on average.

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Firms' inflation expectations for the year ahead remain flat at 2.1 percent

Despite rising inflation noted in May, firms' inflation expectations in June were roughly unchanged at 2.1 percent over the year ahead.

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Business inflation expectations dip to 2.0 percent in May update

Firms' inflation expectations decreased from 2.3 to 2.0 percent over the year ahead. Sales levels went unchanged, remaining "above normal," on average. Profit margins improved slightly, and year-over-year unit costs decreased to 1.9 percent, on average.

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April business inflation expectations edge up to 2.3 percent, highest measure since October 2011

Firms' inflation expectations increased to 2.3 percent over the year ahead, the highest measure since the survey began in October 2011.

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February Business Inflation Expectations steady at 2.0 percent in the year ahead

According to the Atlanta Federal Reserve monthly survey, firms' inflation expectations were unchanged at 2.0 percent over the year ahead.

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Atlanta Fed: January business inflation expectations decline to 2.0 percent over the next year

In January reading: Firms' inflation expectations declined slightly to 2.0 percent over the year ahead. Sales levels and profit margins both improved during the month, reaching their highest values since the survey began in October 2011.  On average, year-over-year unit costs increased to 2.0 percent.

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November business inflation expectations rise to 2.0 percent over next year

In the November survey:

• Inflation expectations: Firms' inflation expectations increased to 2.0 percent over the year ahead.
• Current economic environment: Sales levels improved somewhat, and profit margins were roughly unchanged over the month.
• Quarterly question: Sixty-one percent of respondents expect labor costs to put upward pressure on prices over the year ahead. Fifty-six percent of respondents expect nonlabor costs to put upward pressure on prices over the year ahead. The majority of firms expect sales levels, productivity, and margin adjustments to have little or no influence on prices over the year ahead.

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September business inflation expectations index remained the same at 1.9 percent

Firms' inflation expectations were unchanged at 1.9 percent over the year ahead. Sales levels improved somewhat, and profit margins declined further over the month.

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Year-ahead business inflation expectations rose to 1.9 percent in August

Inflation expectations: Firms' inflation expectations increased to 1.9 percent over the year ahead.

Current economic environment: Sales levels were virtually unchanged, and profit margins declined somewhat over the month.

Quarterly question: Overall, firms expect margin adjustments to exert more upward pressure on prices over the next 12 months. The year-ahead influence of labor and non-labor costs on prices remained roughly unchanged, as did the influence of sales levels and productivity.

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May Business Inflation Expectations: Up 2.0 percent over the next 12 months and 1.8 percent over past year

Respondents to the Atlanta Fed Survey indicated that, on average, they expect unit costs to rise 2.0 percent over the next 12 months. Inflation uncertainty increased slightly to 2.2 percent. Firms also report that, compared to this time last year, their unit costs are up 1.8 percent.

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