U.S. Consumer Prices Still Rising Briskly

Recent inflation data underscores how a strong labor market is underpinning consumer demand, which risks keeping prices above the Fed's target.

By Reade Pickert | October 12, 2023 at 10:32 AM

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U.S. consumer prices advanced at a brisk pace for a second month, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's intent to keep interest rates high in order to bring down inflation.

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