Inflation, CPI

Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. Here's what it means for your money.
On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.5%, versus economists' forecast for a 0.3% increase, according to FactSet. That's the biggest monthly jump since August 2023. It may be due to price increases set at the start of the year by many businesses, noted Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant in an email.
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VIEW Canada's annual inflation rate increases to 1.9% in January
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UK inflation jumps to 10-month-high of 3%
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Sterling edges up after jump in UK inflation
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UK Inflation Soars to 10-Month High

UK ONS says inflation was 3.0% in January
British inflation sped up to an annual rate of 3.0% in January from 2.5% in December, official figures showed on Wednesday.
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