The Consumer Price Inflation in U.S. rose 0.2%

Friday, 17 February 2012 04:02

After no change of consumer prices recorded in December today’s report showed a 0.2% gain in January.

It is below expectations for 0.3% growth.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics informed that comparing with prior year consumer prices inflation grew 2.9%.

Core CPI month-to-month data showed increase of 0.2% and in a yearly capture 2.5%, in line with expectations.