The consumer price index increased 2.7%, short of the forecast and September's 3% rise.
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The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose more than expected in May and the annual rate climbed further above central bankers’ 2% goal, according to government data released Friday. The ...
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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials agreed earlier this month to hold off on any interest-rate moves while they evaluated the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on inflation, unemployment, ...
The core index, stripping out often volatile food and energy costs, rose by 2.6% from a year ago, also beating estimates.
The annual inflation rate fell in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), ...
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The M2 money stock has increased at a 7% compound annual rate since February 2020. Despite fears, inflation didn't surge initially due to a drop in the velocity of money circulation, but monetary ...
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