US consumer prices post first decline in eight months
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- US consumer prices declined marginally in July, posting the first fall since last November, the Labor Department said in a report released Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON -- Consumer inflation slowed sharply last month as energy prices moderated, brightening prospects for future economic growth.
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Consumer prices in August fell for the first time in 10 months, as another big drop in energy costs offset higher food prices.
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WASHINGTON - Consumer prices posted a rare decline in August while the battered housing industry saw construction fall to the slowest pace in 12 years.
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US consumer prices eased down by 0.1 per cent in July as gasoline prices dropped, while factory output rose and home construction rebounded, offering hope the economy has escaped its early-summer &quot;soft patch.&quot; ...
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US producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month as the cost of gasoline plunged and prices of food and vehicles fell, according to a government report on Friday that showed inflation pressures under wraps.
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US consumer prices inched up just 0.1 percent last month as gasoline and car prices tumbled, the government said on Thursday in a report that suggested the Federal Reserve need not hurry to push interest rates higher.
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The pound dropped to an eight-month low against the euro after a weak UK housing market survey hit the market prematurely.
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WASHINGTON -- Consumer inflation was a no-show in November as Americans enjoyed a third straight month of price relief led by big declines in energy costs.
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A key gauge of core U.S. consumer  prices rose a moderate 0.2 percent last month, but  inflation-adjusted spending advanced just 0.1 percent as energy  prices pressured shoppers, a government report showed on  Friday.
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Business & money: Figures show sharpest fall for almost two years as trouble in the US housing market starts to spread and weigh down on consumer spending.
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Core U.S. consumer prices rose a  moderate 0.2 percent last month, as expected, but  inflation-adjusted spending advanced just 0.1 percent as high  energy prices ate into disposable income, a government report  showed on Friday.
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The dollar tumbled to eight-month lows  against the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday  as worries persisted about the outlook for the U.S. economy.
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The dollar fell to a fresh eight-month  low against the euro on Tuesday and scored its lowest level in  eight years versus the Swiss franc on persistent concerns about  the U.S. economy and high oil prices.
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The dollar hit an eight-month low against the euro on Tuesday, coming within a cent of a record low, and set its lowest level in eight years versus Swiss franc on concerns about the U.S. economy and current account gap.
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The average retail cost of gasoline in  the United States fell over the past three weeks, but a 12-week  trend of lower pump prices is expected to turn around soon,  according to an industry survey.
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US gasoline costs fell to their lowest level in four months, with the national pump price dropping 1.8 cents over the last week to $1.