Investing.com -- Headline inflation in the U.S. slowed by more than expected in October, in a boost for Federal Reserve officials keen on corralling price pressures in the world's largest economy.
The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in October on an annualized basis, decelerating from a rate of 3.7% in September. It was the reading's first decline in three months. Month-on-month, the measure came in at 0.0%, down from 0.4%.
Economists had seen the figures at 3.3% annually and 0.1% from the prior month.
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