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August CPI +0.4%; Core +0.4%

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  • U.S. CPI rose 0.4% in August, above market expectations for a 0.3% gain though still slowing from July's stronger-than-expected 0.6% increase, according to figures published Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Energy prices were up 0.9% in August, with gasoline prices up 2.0%.
  • Food prices rose 0.1% after a 0.4% decline in July. Food at home prices fell by 0.1% following a sharp 1.1% drop in July. Prices of food away from home rose 0.3%.
  • Excluding food and energy, CPI was up 0.4%. Used vehicle prices, which shot up by 5.4% in August, accounted for more than 40% of the increase in core CPI, the BLS said.
  • Owner's equivalent rent rose 0.1% in August. Airline fare were up 1.2% following a 5.4% increase in July.
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