The Predictability of Inflation Using Mobility Data

Consumer prices in the U.S. across most metro areas began picking up in March 2021 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021).

Could mobility analysts have been able to predict the rise in prices earlier than analyst just watching the price movements themselves? The answer according to this study is yes.

Check out the full notebook that I wrote for this project. Let me know if you have any questions!

The Predictability of Inflation Using Mobility Data