Consumer price growth rose in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office

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  Inflation Isn’t Trump’s Primary Concern. Here’s What That Means for Consumer Prices

  Despite Trump’s flurry of executive orders, none touched on inflation or consumer costs.
  
  Inc. - 1d
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  Trump says inflation isn't his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?

  Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump's election victory, but he's put the issue on the back burner during his first week in office
  
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• Trump to inherit 5-month high inflation rate

  President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit inflation at a 5-month high. According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 2.9% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month in December, the ...
  
  CBS News - Jan. 15
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  CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

  The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 15
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  Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

  The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in the last month of the year, the Labor Department reports.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 15
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  CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

  The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 15
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  Inflation report shows upsurge days before Trump takes office

  Prices rose 2.9% in December compared to a year ago.
  
  ABC News - Jan. 15

• China's consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries

  China's consumer prices in December edged up 0.1% in line with expectations from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday, fanning deflation concerns.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 9

• Euro zone inflation rose to 2.4% in December, meeting expectations

  Economists polled by Reuters forecast a reading of 2.4%, up from 2.2% in November.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 7

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