Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, according to a report closely watched by the Federal Reserve. See the latest economic numbers.
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, according to a report closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
So-called core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 4.6% last month from a year earlier, Commerce said.
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