Economics
U.S. Core Inflation Exceeds Forecasts as Medical-Care Costs Jump
- Health-insurance prices post biggest increase on record
- Report shows inflation already firming before latest tariffs
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A measure of underlying U.S. inflation accelerated by more than forecast to a one-year high in August, signaling inflation was already firming ahead of fresh tariffs on Chinese goods this month that may push prices higher for Americans.