May 17, 2021
The inflation bogeyman has arrived. Last week we learned that the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) spiked to 4.2% in April, coming in well above the consensus forecast of 3.6% and marking its highest reading since September 2008. US core inflation, which strips out the more volatile CPI inputs like food and energy, surged to 3.0% in April. That result also far surpassed the consensus forecast of 2.3% and was the highest result since January 1996. I am an independent full-time mortgage broker and industry insider who helps Canadians from coast to coast. If you are purchasing, refinancing or renewing your mortgage, contact me or apply for a Mortgage Check-up to obtain the best available rates and terms.