US consumer prices outpace forecast as inflation dogs economy - NewsBreak
By Vikash in Business
Updated 3 years ago
Prices paid by U.S. consumers rose in September by more than forecast, resuming a faster pace of growth and underscoring the persistence of inflationary pressures in the economy. The consumer price index increased 0.4% from August, according to Labor Department data released Wednesday. Compared with a year ago, the CPI...