BLS: CPI increased 0.2% in August, Core CPI increased 0.1%

From the BLS : The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. ... ... The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in August , the smallest monthly increase since April. … The all items index rose 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending August , a smaller increase than the 2.9 percent increase for the 12 months ending July. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending August and the......(read more)

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