Inflation steady in January
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Twelve-month inflation remained at 1.6 percent in January for the second month in a row, as a drop in petrol prices offset higher food prices, official figures showed.
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The economy slowed last month and   inflation remained in check, according to data released on   Friday, providing further support for the Federal Reserve to   hold interest rates steady when it meets next week.
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The Consumer Price Index posted a higher-than-expected gain of 0.4 percent in January, and construction of new homes and apartments rose by 0.8 percent in the month, the government reported.
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U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in January despite a dip in energy prices, as medical costs jumped, a Labor Department report showed on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve policy makers held a short-term interest rate steady yesterday, saying that inflation remains too high but should drift lower over time as energy prices fall and the economy slows.
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Rising food costs helped push  consumer prices up for a second straight month in January by  0.4 percent, more than offsetting a moderation in energy price  rises as inflation showed signs of gaining steam, according to  a Labor Department report on Wednesday.
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday, extending a yearlong breather for borrowers. Although policy makers observed improvements on inflation, they made clear they were not ready to declare victory on that front.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia&#39;s board meets today and will probably keep interest rates unchanged ahead of an election next month as retail sales and house prices fall.
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WASHINGTON: New data yesterday showed US inflation in check, with consumer prices up a modest 0.1 per cent in August, giving the Federal Reserve room go slow on boosting interest rates.
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Faced with a strengthening economy  and scant signs of runaway prices, the Federal Reserve appeared  set to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday while keeping up  a verbal guard against potential inflation.
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British inflation was unchanged at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in December, official data showed on Tuesday.
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts  - Swings in volatile energy and food prices will have minimal impact on inflation as long as inflation expectations are held steady, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.
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Twelve-month inflation pulled back to 2.7 percent in January after striking a record high point of 3.0 percent in December, official data has shown.
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Federal Reserve policymakers held short-term interest rates steady today, but indicated they remain ready to raise borrowing costs if strong economic growth fuels inflation pressures.
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Inflation crept up in December, but the rise in prices will likely do little to hold back another interest rate cut this month.
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The pound stabilised after earlier losses following China&#39;s tax hike and the release of a survey showing inflation expectations remaining steady despite the rise in CPI inflation.
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Twelve-month inflation fell sharply to 2.7 percent in January after a record of 3.0 percent in December, according to new data which has dimmed prospects of a rate rise.