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U.S. consumer prices rose in December by less than forecast, after months of faster underlying inflation persuaded the Federal Reserve to signal a pause in interest rate cuts. The so-called core consumer price index (core CPI)—which excludes food and energy costs—increased 0.2 percent, after rising 0.3 percent four straight months, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures showed Wednesday. From a year ago, the core CPI rose 3.2 percent.

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