CPI: Inflation rose 0.2% in Apr., 2.3% on year
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.3% higher than a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday, below the economists’ expectations of 2.4% and the previous reading. The monthly gain was 0.
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 2.3% increase in the all items Consumer Price Index for the 12 months to the end of last month, down from 2.4% for the 12 months to the end of March. This marked the smallest rise since February 2021 and is well below April 2024’s 3.35%.
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Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices and is seen as a better measure of underlying inflation trends, was up 0.2% from March to April and 2.8% year over year. The monthly figure came in lower than the 0.2% gain expected by economists, while the annual increase matched forecasts.
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