Consumer prices rose at annualized rate of 2.9% in August: federal government
The U.S. economy’s Consumer Price Index increased in August at an annualized rate of 2.9%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.
The annual rate increased 0.2% from July, when it was 2.7%. The annual and monthly increases were in line with economist’s expectations, the agency also reported.
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