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US consumer prices above estimates in January
Official US data showed consumer prices rose 3.1% y/y in January, above estimates of 2.9%, and down from 3.4% in the previous reading.
Core prices, excluding food and energy, rose 3.9% y/y, beating estimates of 3.7%, and the same as the previous reading.
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