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Business Report: Inflation rising

August inflation report prompts early Wall Street sell-off

09/13/2022

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Business Report: Inflation rising

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August inflation report prompts early Wall Street sell-off

Tuesday’s inflation report prompted an early sell-off on Wall Street. The consumer price index rose in August, with food, shelter and medical costs all increasing last month. Over the past year, inflation has increased by 8.3%. Economists thought inflation would drop in August because gas prices have been falling. But falling gas prices were offset by the rising costs of so many other goods.

09/13/2022

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