Inflation Watch: Headline CPI Hotter Than Expected … Again

Advisor Perspectives | Doug Short | Doug Short | September 15, 2011 9:22 am

Sep 15, 2011 Doug Short

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the CPI data for August this morning. Year-over-year Headline CPI came in at 3.77%, which the BLS rounds to 3.8%, up from 3.63% last month. Year-over year-Core CPI came in at 1.95%, which the BLS rounds to 2%, up from 1.77% last month.
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