Carl Gomez
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Carl Gomez
following headline number pump reflects suggesting
This still reflects pre-Katrina pump prices, suggesting that the following month's headline CPI number will probably be much, much higher.
annual auto categories cent clothing core expected helping higher inflation move offset per prices rate seen usual
With higher auto prices helping to offset the usual price discounting seen in other categories like clothing in December, the annual rate of core inflation is expected to move up to 1.7 per cent during the month.