U.S. Consumer Prices Rise In Line With Estimates In March
(RTTNews) - Closely watched readings on inflation released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of March.
The Commerce Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.3 percent in March, matching the increase seen in February as well as economist estimates.
Excluding food and energy prices, core consumer prices also climbed by 0.3 percent for the second straight month, in line with expectations.
Meanwhile, the report said the annual rate of consumer price growth accelerated to 2.7 percent in March from 2.5 percent in February. Economists had expected the pace of growth to tick up to 2.6 percent.
The annual rate of growth by core consumer prices in March came in unchanged from February at 2.8 percent, while economists had expected the pace of growth to slow to 2.6 percent.
The readings on inflation, which are said to be preferred by the Federal Reserve, were included in the Commerce Department's report on personal income and spending in the month of March.
The report said personal income climbed by 0.5 percent in March after rising by 0.3 percent in February, while personal spending advanced by 0.8 percent for the second straight month.
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