Inflation Cools To 2.3% In Apr., Lower Than Expected
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Annualized inflation eased to a 2.3 percent pace, the lowest since early 2021. But the month-to-month pace of inflation increased.
Here are the key points to know ahead of this morning's consumer-price index: This is the first CPI report that will capture the economic volatility sparked by President Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcements.
Prices for other foods declined in April. Inflation in the fresh fruits and vegetables group dropped by 0.7%, with lettuce and tomato prices both down by over 6%. Dried beans, peas and lentils, however, were up by nearly 6%, underscoring the volatile nature of food prices.
The “core” inflation measure, which strips out food and energy, was up 2.8% in March, and analysts expected that rate to have persisted in April. On a monthly basis, the core reading was ...
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