The consumer price index, the most-watched inflation measurement put out by the U.S. government, declined slightly to 3.4% on a 12-month basis in April as price growth in the economy remained elevated. Compared with March, prices climbed 0.3%, with rent and gasoline contributing 70% of the monthly increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was down from the 0.4% increase seen from February to March. Stocks responded positively to the news, with the S&P 500 hitting an all-time high and the Dow Jones and NASDAQ indexes also moving upward. Indeed, some silver linings exist within the data that signal consumers are experiencing some relief in certain categories. The latest data ‘means the disinflationary process is back on track,’ Adam Crisafulli, a market analyst and head of Vital Knowledge Media, said in a note to clients following Wednesday morning’s report. ‘Meanwhile, rent is still running quite hot, which means…
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