November Inflation Data Raises Questions Amid Government Shutdown Disruptions: CPI Falls to 2.7%

Data collection issues follow longest government shutdown, casting doubt on sharp slowdown to multi-year lows The latest consumer price data presents an unusual challenge for economists and Federal Reserve policymakers trying to gauge the true trajectory of inflation. Consumer prices rose 2.7 percent in the 12 months ending in November, significantly below the 3 percent […]