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U.S. Inflation Climbs at Highest Rate Since 1982

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, which measures U.S. inflation, increased 0.6 percent in January. The all items index increased 7.5 percent before seasonal adjustment, the largest 12-month increase since …

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Consumer Prices Jump 5.4% in July

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In July, the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the cost of goods and services, jumped 5.4 percent from the previous July, according to a CNBC report. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food costs, rose 0.3 percent, well within …

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