CPI: Inflation rose 0.2% in Apr., 2.3% on year
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Consumer prices rose 2.3% in April compared to a year ago, cooling slightly from the previous month and defying fears of an inflation surge in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs last month. The reading -- which marked the lowest inflation rate since 2021 -- matched economists' expectations.
ALBANY – Western New Yorkers will get a financial boost this fall in the form of inflation rebate checks that for some households will be as high as $400.