Inflation inches up in final 2024 reading
Inflation increased by 2.9% in December 2024, marking three consecutive monthly rises. Mountain West states had the lowest ...
Consumer Cos Climb After Inflation Data - Consumer Roundup
The consumer-price index came in relatively hot, rising 2.9% over the year, the Labor Department. But the so-called core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2% from a month ...
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US consumer inflation rises in December but underlying pressures ease
US CONSUMER inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely watched measure eased ...
Energy and food prices drove inflation in December
The Labor Department's inflation report for the month of December showed that food and energy prices were the primary drivers ...
Inflation speeds up, ends 2024 at 2.9 percent
Inflation picked up speed in December as the U.S. economy showed unexpected signs of strength at the end of 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in the final month of 2024 and ended ...