CPI up 3.1 percent in region
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The consumer price index for the metro New York area rose 3.1 percent over the 12 months ending in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Core inflation, which includes all items except food and energy, was up 2 percent for that period.
Gasoline of all types was up 21.2 percent over the year, the largest percentage increase for a single item. Food and beverages were up 3.9 percent.
But consumers saw decreases as well. Apparel was down 2.1 percent, and household furnishings and operations were down 3.2 percent.
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