By Kevin Flanagan
Reports on inflation have essentially been "stealth-like" and have garnered little to no attention. Arguably, throughout most of 2019, inflation has had no reason to grab the headlines, but let's be thought-provoking for a minute - should investors be concerned about whether the price is right?
The most broadly watched inflation gauge is the Consumer Price Index ((CPI)). This monthly report provides two headline figures: overall inflation at the retail level and this same gauge excluding food and energy (core CPI). I know we have to put gas in our cars, heat