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US consumers spent less on fuel, groceries and building supplies while they also bought less online in September

US consumers hit the brakes in September

Business / 16 Oct

The Labor Department's Consumer Price Index rose by a weaker than expected 0.3% in April compared to March

US consumer inflation nudges higher on dearer fuel

Business / 10 May

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, surged by 0.9% in March

US consumer spending posts biggest increase since 2009

Business / 29 Apr

US consumer inflation saw its slowest annual pace more than two years in February, new figures show

US consumer prices cool in February

Business / 12 Mar

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell appeared before a US Senate Banking Committee today

US inflation to fall further below 2% target - Powell

Business / 26 Feb

US inflation falls to its lowest pace in over a year on the back of lower fuel prices

Fuel prices drive US consumer prices lower in December

Business / 11 Jan

The consumer price gains come as President Donald Trump redoubles his trade wars with major US trading partners

US consumer inflation stays at 6 year record in June

Business / 12 Jul 18

The US Fed reaffirmed that it expected to continue on a path of 'further gradual increases' in the benchmark lending rate

Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged

Business / 03 May 18

The US Consumer Price index, which tracks the costs of household goods and services, rose 0.2% in February

US consumer price gains ease in February

Business / 13 Mar 18

Gasoline prices fell in December after a big jump the previous month

Energy prices hold US consumer inflation to 0.1%

Business / 12 Jan 18

Most of last month's increase in US inflation was driven by energy prices which rose 3.9%

Energy costs push US inflation above Fed target

Business / 13 Dec 17

US inflation soared to an eight-month high in September

Revived car sales push US retail sales to two year high

Business / 13 Oct 17

The US Labor Department said its consumer price index rose 0.4% last month

Petrol and rents push US consumer inflation higher

Business / 14 Sep 17

The figures came out just hours before the US Federal Reserve concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting

Falling fuel prices drive US inflation lower in May

Business / 14 Jun 17

The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.4% last month after an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in March

US retail sales rise, inflation rebounds in April

Business / 12 May 17

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said last month that interest rate increases were coming and possibly soon

US consumer spending slows as inflation pushes higher

Business / 01 Mar 17

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, increased 0.5% in December

US consumer spending rises solidly in December

Business / 30 Jan 17

In 12 months to September, the CPI accelerated 1.5%, the biggest year-on-year increase since October 2014

US inflation sees biggest annual rise since 2014

Business / 18 Oct 16

The Us Consumer Price Index increased 0.2% last month

Rising US consumer prices support rate hike views

Business / 17 Nov 15

The US consumer price index rose 0.2% for the second month in a row in March

US consumer prices edge up in March

Business / 17 Apr 15

US beef prices have jumped 16.7% since January

US inflation moves up unexpectedly in September

Business / 22 Oct 14

US consumer price index rose 0.4% from April, the largest rise since February 2013

US consumer prices jump in May

Business / 17 Jun 14

US Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% last month.

US consumer prices post biggest gain in 10 months

Business / 15 May 14

1.6% drop in petrol prices keep US inflation figures flat

US consumer prices flat as petrol prices fall

Business / 17 Dec 13

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