International Economic

US consumer inflation accelerates in August on shelter and food costs

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 11 Sep 2025

(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices rose more than expected in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' closely watched consumer price index, driven by higher shelter, food and energy costs.
Headline CPI rose 0.4% month-on-month, up from 0.2% in July, pushing the annual rate up to 2.9% from 2.7%,...

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