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The Economics Daily

Consumer prices increase 2.6 percent for the 12 months ending March 2021

April 15, 2021
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 2.6 percent for the 12 months ending March 2021, the largest over-the-year increase since August 2018. Food prices advanced 3.5 percent over the past 12 months, while energy prices increased 13.2 percent over that period. Prices for all items less food and energy rose 1.6 percent. Full Text »

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