In a seemingly positive sign for consumers, inflation has now posted the lowest recent annual increase two months in a row. Previously, in July 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)—key inflation gauge assembled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—rose only 2.9% year-over-year. In the latest CPI for August, the index rose by 2.5%, continuing…
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