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U.S. import prices rebounded marginally in June amid cheaper energy products, but higher costs for consumer goods were ...
The Labor Department said import prices came in flat in May after inching up by 0.1 percent in April. Meanwhile, the report said the annual rate of import price growth crept up to 0.2 percent in ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices increased marginally in May amid cheaper gasoline, but inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months on the back of the Trump administration's import ...
Meanwhile, the report said the annual rate of import price growth crept up to 0.2 percent in May from 0.1 percent in April. The unchanged monthly reading came as prices for fuel imports plunged by ...
Gasoline prices were mostly lower in May as concerns over global economic growth curbed crude oil prices. In the 12-months through May, the CPI was forecast increasing 2.5% after rising 2.3% in April.
Airline fares fell 1.1%, but prices for hotel and motel rooms rebounded 1.4%. Portfolio management fees decreased 1.0%. The cost of hospital outpatient care fell 0.3%, while doctor visits were 0.2 ...
Toy prices jumped 1.3% in May, he says, while durable goods prices (excluding cars) were 0.2% higher. On the other hand, clothes prices fell 0.4% for the month.
The US economic engine sputtered in May: Consumer spending declined for the first time since January, according to new data released Friday that also showed inflation heated up on an annual basis.
The government reported that consumer prices fell 0.1% in May, evidence of sluggish demand. The persisting deflation partly reflects lower food prices, economists said.
Unemployment claims fell to 221,000 last week, the lowest in three months, showing a strong US labor market despite tariff ...
Sales fell 0.7% on a year-over-year basis in May. "The relatively subdued sales are largely due to persistently high mortgage rates," said Lawrence Yun, the NAR's chief economist.