US consumer prices pick up in August, bolstering chances of interest rate increase

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US consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, a faster pace than the 0.1% increase in July, according to the Labour Department's Bureau of Labour Statistics. This acceleration was driven by a rebound in petrol costs. Annually, consumer inflation stood at 3.4% through August, matching the July figure. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.3% monthly and 2.4% annually. These figures bolster expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates next week. Economists had predicted these monthly and yearly inflation rates. The Federal Reserve monitors the Personal Consumption Expenditures price indexes for its inflation target.

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Excluding food and energy, the core CPI rose 0.3% last month and 2.4% year-on-year.

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Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the CPI increasing 0.4% over the month and climbing 3.4% year on year.

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In the 12 months through August, consumer inflation advanced 3.4%.

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US consumer prices accelerated in August, with the CPI increasing 0.4% last month.

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The acceleration in prices bolsters chances of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.

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US consumer prices accelerated in August as the cost of petrol rebounded after two straight monthly declines, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next week.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4 per cent last month after edging up 0.1 per cent in July, the Labour Department’s Bureau of Labour Statistics ‌said on Friday. In the 12 months through August, consumer inflation advanced 3.4 per cent after rising by the same margin in July.Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the CPI increasing 0.4 per cent over the month and climbing 3.4 per cent year on year. Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the CPI rose 0.3 per cent last month after gaining 0.2 per cent in July. The so-called core CPI increased 2.4 per cent year-on-year in August after rising 2.5 per cent in July.Petrol Prices are seen at a Exxon gas station in Huntsville, Texas, on Thursday. Photo: AFPThe US central bank tracks the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price indexes for its 2 per cent inflation target.

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