The larger 0.4% rise in consumer prices last month was mainly due to higher gasoline prices, with little sign of the September tariffs pushing up prices of consumer goods. If anything, underlying price pressures appear to be moderating again, with core inflation edging back to 2.3%, from 2.4%.
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