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US CPI slows to 3.4% in Apr, core CPI down to 3.6%

US CPI rose 0.3% mom in April, matched expectations. CPI core (ex food and energy) rose 0.3% mom, matched expectations. Energy index rose 1.1% mom while food index was unchanged.

Over the 12-months, CPI slowed from 3.5% yoy to 3.4% yoy , matched expectations. CPI core slowed from 3.8% yoy to 3.6% yoy, matched expectations. Energy index rose 2.6% yoy while good index rose 2.2% yoy.

Full US CPI release here.

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