US Inflation Rises Again, Hitting 2.9% in December
- The consumer price index for the U.S. increased to 2.9% in December, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- December marked the third consecutive month of rising consumer prices, up from an annualized rate of 2.4% in September.
- Energy prices, particularly gas and fuel, contributed to 40% of the monthly increase in prices.
- Core inflation, excluding food and energy, fell to 3.2% after being at 3.3% for three months.
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US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December
Washington, United States — US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices increased, according to government data published Wednesday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts. The consumer price index (CPI) accelerated to 2.9 percent last month from a year ago, up from 2.7 percent in […]...Keep on reading: US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December
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