Inflation Rises Again, Hitting 2.9% in December
WASHINGTON—U.S. inflation picked up last month as gas prices rose sharply, though price gains for other items were more muted.The consumer price index rose 0.4% in December from November and finished the year up 2.
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The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
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US inflation continued to heat up at the end of 2024. The consumer price index rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, above November's 2.7% rate.
US inflation rises to 2.9% in December
Core inflation, which strips out food and energy prices, was 3.2 per cent in December compared with 3.3 per cent in November. US stock futures and government bonds rallied immediately after the release of the latest inflation data.
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