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The Surprising Rise in U.S. Inflation Data for August 2023
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Understanding the Surprising Rise in U.S. Inflation Data On September 13th, the U.S. Department of Labor (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August increased by 3.7% year-on-year, slightly higher than the market estimate of 3.6%, and higher than the previous value of 3.2%. However, excluding food and energy Core CPI increased by 4.3% […]