Housing remains a chief driver of inflation

Jan 15, 2025
Shelter costs were 4.6% higher in December than a year earlier, and they account for more than a third of the consumer price index.
The upward trend in shelter costs has eased from 8.2% annually in March 2023 to 4.6% last month.
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Inflation hasn't been beaten yet, latest CPI shows

Dec 11, 2024
Monthly inflation in November rose by the most in seven months, showing it's taking longer to tame inflation than expected.
But if you tune out extreme or lagging data from the November CPI, inflation doesn't look too shabby.
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