The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% in the 12 months through August, as per expectations. In contrast, the figure rose 2.7% in July. CPI rose 0.4% month-over-month (MoM) in August, against the expected 0.3%. In August, Core CPI rose 3.1% YoY as per expectations. The figure rose 0.3% MoM as expected. The CPI data is the most common metric to measure inflation. CPI inflation is now at its highest level since January 2025, which means that Americans are really feeling the pinch. A Mobil gas sta ...