Inflation picks up speed after Trump promised to ‘rapidly’ bring down prices
Consumer price index rose by 3% in January as president has yet to fulfill pledge of tackling high cost of living
Inflation ticked higher in the US in January as Donald Trump returned to office with a pledge to rapidly reduce prices.
The consumer price index rose by 3% last month – up slightly from December’s annualized 2.9% reading.
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