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Key Fed inflation increased by 0.4% in January, up 2.8% from a year ago

Inflation increased in January as expected, according to a key indicator the Federal Reserve uses when deciding whether to cut interest rates. The Dow Jones consensus estimate indicated that the personal consumption expenditures price index, which does not include food and energy costs, increased by 2.8% from a year ago and by 0.4% for the…

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US Wholesale Price Inflation Increased by 0.5% in September, More than expected

More than expected, US wholesale price inflation increased by 0.5% in September. Unexpectedly, high wholesale price growth in September was a sign of brewing inflationary pressures for the American economy. The Labor Department reported on Wednesday that the producer price index, which measures the costs for finished goods that producers pay, increased by 0.5% for…

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The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge rose less than expected in August

An economic indicator that the Federal Reserve uses as a measure of inflation rose less than expected in August, showing that the central bank’s fight against rising prices is making progress. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.1% in the month, less than the 0.2% rise expected in the…

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