US inflation holds but underlying prices creep up
Source: BBC
US inflation held steady in July as lower energy costs offset price rises for coffee and tools.The latest official figures showed consumer prices rose 2.7% in the year to July but underlying figures - which are seen as a better indicator of economic trends - show that inflation ticked up to the highest level since February.Investors are watching inflation data to see whether US tariffs on global imports are…
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