CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
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Delayed report on November inflation numbers
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in November, lower than economists predicted, though there is a bit of an information gap due to the government shutdown. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
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CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September
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U.S. consumer inflation increase in August
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% in August compared to a year earlier, moving away from the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target. Jobless claims also rose to the highest level since October 2021. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
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CPI rose in June to 2.7% annual rate, highest since February
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inflation rose less than expected, data shows
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows that U.S. inflation rose by 0.1% in May, which is less than expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks it all down. Also, CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest updates from the White House as President Trump boasts about an agreement with China being close to the finish line.
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Inflation rate hits lowest level since 2021
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Inflation rate rose by 2.3% in April, CPI report shows. Here's what it means.
The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.
Inflation rises 2.3% in April
The Consumer Price Index for April showed a 2.3% rise on an annual basis, which was lower than economists had predicted. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
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