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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Aratani in New York

EXPLAINED: Key us inflation measure ticks higher for first time since march | Rare Historical Photos

Chart of US inflation
Chart of US inflation. Illustration: Guardian Design

A key measure of US inflation has risen for the first time since March, underlining its bumpy ride down to lower levels.

The consumer price index (CPI), which measures price growth across a basket of goods, ticked up to an annual pace of 2.6% in October – from 2.4% in September, which had been the slowest rate in more than three years.

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