Another surge in consumer prices in September sent inflation to 5.4% from a year ago, matching the highest such rate since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc.
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Read More »October 13, 2021 Comments Off on Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high
Another surge in consumer prices in September sent inflation to 5.4% from a year ago, matching the highest such rate since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc.
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Read More »January 16, 2014 Comments Off on U.S. consumer prices up 0.3 percent, most in 6 months
U.S. consumer prices up 0.3 percent, most in 6 months
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Read More »June 28, 2013 Comments Off on Gas tax, tolls rising in Maryland next week
ANNAPOLIS — The cost of driving in Maryland is going up next week. The state’s first gas tax increase in two decades goes into effect, along with the second round of toll increases in less than two years. In another ...
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Read More »May 15, 2013 Comments Off on Sign says higher gas prices ahead
Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday plans to sign legislation that will make a gallon of gas 4 cents more expensive this summer, starting a phased-in tax increase expected to ultimately generate nearly $700 million for transportation projects.
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Read More »April 16, 2013 Comments Off on Consumer prices drop 0.2 pct on cheaper gas
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices declined last month as the cost of gas fell sharply and food prices were unchanged. The tame reading is the latest evidence that the sluggish economy is keeping inflation in check. The consumer price index ...
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Read More »December 14, 2012 Comments Off on Gasoline prices to hit low point for year
As you read this story, gas prices should have dropped to their lowest level of the year. By this week, the national average should have fallen below the $3.28 a gallon that drivers paid on Jan. 1, according to analysts. ...
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Read More »June 15, 2012 Comments Off on Cheaper gas lowers measure of U.S. consumer prices
WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. consumer prices fell in May by the most since December 2008, pulled down by a plunge in gas prices. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, prices rose only modestly. The Labor Department said Thursday ...
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Read More »April 13, 2012 Comments Off on Inflation mild as gas prices rise more slowly
WASHINGTON — Gas prices rose more slowly in March, keeping overall U.S. inflation mild. The consumer price index rose 0.3 percent in March, the Labor Department said Friday. That’s slower than February’s 0.4 percent rise. Excluding food and gas, so-called ...
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Read More »March 16, 2012 Comments Off on Consumer prices up because of higher gas costs
WASHINGTON — A sharp jump in gasoline prices drove a measure of U.S. consumer costs up in February. But outside higher pump prices, inflation stayed mild. The Labor Department said Friday that the consumer price index rose 0.4 percent in ...
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Read More »October 19, 2011 Comments Off on Food and gas lift Consumer Price Index 0.3%
WASHINGTON — Consumers paid more for food and gas last month, although inflation outside those volatile categories was tame. The Labor Department says the Consumer Price Index rose 0.3 percent in September, below a 0.4 percent rise in August. Excluding ...
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