(The Center Square) β Prices in the South Region increased for the second consecutive month in August, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.
The Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the South bumped up 0.6% in August, bringing inflation over the past year to 4.1%. The rising prices were fueled in large part by a 3.8% increase in the energy index since July; gas prices increased 7.2%. All items less food were up 0.3% while food was up 0.2%
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