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Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike
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The consumer price index rose 0.4% in August, with a 12-month increase of 3.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This increase raises the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week.
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Key Takeaways
- The increase is in line with the Dow Jones consensus
- The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates next week
- The inflation report raises the specter of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike
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Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike
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The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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- Potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11US Top News and Analysis (US): The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according
- Sep 11Investing.com: Fed seen likely to raise rates next week after inflation report
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