US Annual Inflation Rises to 2.9 Percent, Driven by Food, Shelter Costs

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US Annual Inflation Rises to 2.9 Percent, Driven by Food, Shelter Costs

People shop at a store in Elkridge, Md., on July 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

U.S. consumer prices rose in August, driven by increases in food and shelter costs. Despite the uptick, the numbers are unlikely to derail the Federal Reserve’s widely expected interest rate cut next week.

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Sept. 11, the headline 12-month inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent in August from 2.7 percent in July.

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