10 Best Small Cap Stocks to Buy in 2021 As businesses start to reopen after months of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are finally starting to take a sigh of relief. Small shops, hairdressers, bars, and retail outlets have seen a flurry of activity in the past few days. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices in the country rose by 0.6% in March compared to the previous month, the highest single-month increase since August 2012. The Consumer Price Index, a set of price indices calculated by the US Department of Labor, was up 2.6% over the past twelve months.