Higher gas prices lift Feds preferred inflation gauge but underlying price pressures remain mild

Higher gas prices lift Feds preferred inflation gauge but underlying price pressures remain mild

WASHINGTON – An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve accelerated in August, boosted mainly by higher gas prices. But measures of underlying inflation slowed in the latest sign that overall price pressures are still moderating. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that prices rose 0.4% from July…Read More

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