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U.S. Consumer Prices Inch Up In Line With Expectations But Core Price Growth Exceeds Estimates

While the Commerce Department released a closely watched report on Friday showing consumer prices in the U.S. crept up in line with expectations in the month of May, the report also showed core consumer prices rose by slightly more than expected.

The report said the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inched up by 0.1 percent in May, matching the uptick seen in April as well as economist estimates.

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