U.S. June Core CPI Up 0.3% as Total Inflation Surges 1.1%
July 16th, 2008
The seasonally adjusted U.S. Consumer Price Index rose more than expected on both fronts, as the core rate ticked up 0.3% (0.323%) in June, contributing to a 2.4% year-over-year change, and total inflation rose 1.1% (1.056%) in the month and 5.0% on the year, according to data released by the U.S. Labor Department on Wednesday.
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- U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Soar in June (July 17th, 2008)
- Fed’s Kroszner Says Fed Rules Will Affect Subprime and Alternative Mortgages (July 17th, 2008)
- Higher U.S. CPI, FOMC Minutes Lead to Greater Chance of Rate Hike (July 16th, 2008)