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US sees highest inflation in over 40 years
The US Department of Labor said on Wednesday (July 13), inflation in the country has once again exceeded forecasts, jumping by 9.1% in June compared to the same period of last year.
A release by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reads: “In June, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose…9.1 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted." This is the largest increase since 1981.
The Bureau’s data shows that all items measured except for food and energy became on average 5.9% more expensive over the year.
Economists, meanwhile, had predicted an 8.8% year-on-year print, according to Bloomberg. The higher reading reflects larger than anticipated increases in gasoline, accommodation and food costs, the We For News reported.
Bloomberg noted that the report has pushed Treasury yields and the dollar higher, while US stock futures have fallen.
UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 9.1 pct amid cost-of-living crisis
In an effort to tame the soaring inflation, the Federal Reserve has embarked on a rate-hike cycle, which included a 75 basis-point increase at its most recent policy meeting in June, the most aggressive hike since 1994.
Another hike of similar scale is expected later this month. Critics of the Fed’s policy have warned that further rate hikes could plunge the country into a recession.
Source: wefornews
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