US headline inflation turns positive

18 November 2015

 

The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics released October CPI figures which were largely in line with market expectations. The headline inflation rate came in at 0.2% for the month, reversing September’s -0.2% result as energy prices rose and the USD paused its upward climb. The year-to-date figure was +0.1%, up from September’s comparable figure of 0.0% and in line with market expectations. Core inflation, which strips out the more volatile food and...

read full story