Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since Pandemic as Consumer Prices Stabilize

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**FILE** A recent Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals inflation in the United States has slowed to its lowest level since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy, Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
**FILE** A recent Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals inflation in the United States has slowed to its lowest level since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy, Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals inflation in the United States has slowed to its lowest level since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CPI for All Urban Consumers rose by 2.4% over the past year, a substantial easing from the higher rates seen over the past two years. September’s monthly increase of 0.2% matches the growth recorde…