U.S. consumer prices keep rising, and that's actually a good thing

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Prices in America are rising — and, surprisingly, that's a good thing

New economic numbers released today show that your dollar might not go quite as far now as it did, especially when it comes to paying for an apartment or house

Among the other goods that rose in price, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are used cars and trucks, apparel, new vehicles, tobacco and airline fares

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The core consumer-price index (CPI), which measures inflation, rose 0.2% in February. The core CPI is an economic indicator that measures the prices that U.S. consumers pay for most daily goods. The exceptions are food and fuel, the prices of which rise and fall too frequently to measure Read more...

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