Friday, Feb 29, 2008

Inflation rise hits US customers

BBC News: Inflation rise hits US customers

US consumer spending rose more than expected in January, but much of the gain was down to rising prices.

The Commerce Department said personal spending rose 0.4% last month, a bigger rise than economists were expecting.

But the report showed that a key gauge of inflation rose 0.4%, with shoppers spending more on food and fuel.

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