Inflation eased to 4-year low
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The Consumer Price Index jumped 2.3% in April from the year before, below March’s 2.4% increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.
It's normal for some prices to rise at a much faster pace than overall inflation, said Omar Sharif, founder and president of research firm Inflation Insights. The impact, he added, depends on the role such items play in a given person's finances.
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U.S. consumers spent slightly more at retail stores last month after ramping up their shopping in March to get ahead of tariffs.