U.S. Consumer Price Index Unchanged In December
(For December 2011)
U.S. consumer price index was unchanged in December vs. 0.1% consensus and unchanged reading for November. On year level CPI inflation is running at 3.0%.
Consumer price index less food & energy came at 0.1%. November reading was at 0.2%; consensus was at 0.1%. On year level CPI core inflation is running at 2.2%.