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US inflation likely accelerated in April after an unexpected cooldown the previous month, with higher tariffs on Chinese goods in particular starting to impact prices.
Consumer prices rose 2.3 per cent in April from a year ago, down from 2.4 per cent in March and the smallest increase in more than four years.
Tuesday’s report could provide an early read on how Trump’s duties will affect the prices Americans pay for necessities.
According to JPMorgan’s Chief US Economist Michael Feroli, the government’s recent move to ease some of the tougher tariffs on China has helped lower the chances of a recession, a Bloomberg report said.
US economic outlook improves, inflation forecasts drop and recession odds fall after US-China trade deal to reduce the highest tariffs for 90 days.
The dollar fell and major U.S. stock indexes were higher on Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumer inflation picked up less than expected in April when President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of tariffs that have wreaked havoc on global markets.
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