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US core inflation rate rose to 2.9% in July, as expected, key Fed measure shows
Inflation edged higher in July, according to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, indicating that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are weaning their way through the U.S. economy. The personal consumption expenditures price index showed that core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, ran at a 2.9% seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. That was up 0.1 percentage point from the June level but in line with the Dow Jones consensus forecast. On a monthly basis, the core PCE index increased 0.3%, also in line with expectations. The all-items index ... (full story)
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