Economics
Dollar Reaches Highest Since July as U.S. CPI Exceeds Forecast
- Consumer price data add to scope for Fed to tighten policy
- Traders prepare for central bank meetings in U.S., Japan
U.S. Consumer Prices Top Projections in August
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A gauge of the dollar rose to its highest level since July after a report showed U.S. inflation ticked up more than forecast.
The U.S. currency strengthened against most of its Group-of-10 peers as the pace of consumer prices in August suggests inflation is moving closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. The U.S. central bank is set to hold a policy meeting on Sept. 20-21, with Bank of Japan officials scheduled to gather during the same two days.