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Consumer Price Index Rises in February

The consumer price index rose 0.4% in February as gasoline prices increased, the Labor Department said Friday.

March 16, 2012
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises in January

The consumer price index rose 0.2% in January as energy and food prices increased, the Labor Department said Friday.

February 17, 2012
Business

Consumer Price Index Unchanged in December

The consumer price index was unchanged in December as fuel prices declined, the Labor Department said Thursday.

January 19, 2012
Business

Consumer Price Index Unchanged in November

The consumer price index was unchanged in November as gas prices dropped, the Labor Department said Friday.

December 16, 2011
Business

Consumer Price Index Dips 0.1% in October

The consumer price index declined 0.1% in October, the first decrease in four months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

November 16, 2011
Business

Personal Spending Rises 0.2% in August

Consumer personal spending edged up 0.2% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.

September 30, 2011
Business

Personal Spending Rises 0.8% in July

Consumer personal spending climbed 0.8% in July, the Commerce Department said Monday.

August 29, 2011
Business

Personal Spending Declines for First Time in Nearly Two Years

Consumer personal spending decreased for the first time in nearly two years in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August 2, 2011
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises 0.2% in May

The consumer price index rose 0.2% in May, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

June 15, 2011
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises 0.2%

The consumer price index rose 0.2% in October, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

November 17, 2010