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The annual inflation rate fell in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), defying economists’ expectations. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7 ...

The highly anticipated November inflation report showed prices appearing to grow at a far slower rate, surprising analysts and markets after a year of stubbornly rising costs. The consumer price ...