The New Paper

April 14, 2021

CPI increases in March, due in part to gas prices

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.6% in March, marking the largest monthly increase in US consumer prices since 2012. The growth was driven in part by a 9% increase in gas prices. Here’s the full report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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