U.S. inflation climbed to 4.2%, marking its highest level since April 2023. The latest data shows headline CPI has moved back up after easing from the peak seen in June 2022.
The new reading suggests price pressures remain elevated compared with recent months. The source texts do not include details on which parts of the CPI basket drove the increase.
CPI, or the Consumer Price Index, tracks changes in the prices consumers pay for goods and services.
A higher CPI reading means inflation is rising faster, which can affect household budgets and influence interest rate expectations.
The latest CPI inflation rate in the source texts is 4.2%.
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