US inflation surpasses expectations in largest uptick since 2008

12-month rate of 5.4% beats market expectation of 4.9%.

Mike Sheen
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US inflation came in higher than expected in June as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the largest one-month and 12-month increases since 2008.

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