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Inflation outpaces earnings, threatens spending

Inflation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices rose modestly in March amid signs a spike in gasoline costs was ebbing, but inflation still outpaced workers' earnings and threatened to undermine consumer spending.

 

Consumer prices up as gas, clothing costs rise

Consumer prices rose modestly in January on higher costs for food, gas, rent and clothing.

 

June consumer prices record largest drop in a year

June consumer prices record largest drop in a year

Consumer prices fell slightly more than expected in June to post their biggest drop in a year on weak gasoline costs, government data showed on Friday, pointing to a cooling in commodity-driven inflation pressures.

 

Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas

Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas

Consumer prices rose last month as the cost of gas increased by the largest amount since June 2009. But outside of energy costs, there was little sign of widespread inflation.

 

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