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Inflation Rises Again, Hits 5.4%

Ben Zeisloft
Inflation Rises Again, Hits 5.4%
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Inflation rose in the United States by 5.4% since last year. 

New data from the Department of Labor reveals that the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.9% since May in the most drastic one-month increase since 2008. Core inflation — which factors out food and energy costs — has risen year-over-year by 4.5%.

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