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Economy Mar 12

U.S. inflation ticks up in February, signaling ongoing price challenges

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Feb 13

FILE PHOTO: Grocery store in Washington
U.S. inflation sees slight decline but remains above Fed target

The costs of physical goods, including clothing, used cars and prescription drugs, fell for a third straight month. Lower prices for goods are the key driver that is cooling inflation.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Aug 08

People shop in a supermarket as inflation affected consumer prices in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 10, 2022. Photo by Andrew Kelly/REUTERS
U.S. inflation on the downhill, but the Fed has long way to go to hit target rate

The stickiness of inflation could endanger the possibility that the Fed will achieve a rare “soft landing” — a scenario in which it manages to slow inflation down to its target level through higher interest rates without derailing the economy.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Jul 12

FILE PHOTO: Grocery store in Washington
Inflation drops sharply to 3 percent, lowest point in more than 2 years

The inflation figure the government reported Wednesday was down sharply from a 4 percent annual rate in May, though still above the Fed's 2 percent target rate.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

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