Consumer Prices in U.S. Probably Rose in November on Fuel Costs

The cost of living in the U.S. probably rose for a fifth month in November, led by higher gasoline prices that aren’t filtering through to other goods and services, economists said before a government report today.

The consumer-price index increased 0.2 percent for a second month, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News before a Labor Department report. The so-called core measure, which excludes more volatile food and energy costs, may have increased 0.6 percent from November 2009, matching a record low. Another report may show industrial production increased in November by the most in four months.