The inflation rate in the U.S. decelerated to 6.5 per cent in December, mostly due to much cheaper gasoline.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said that on a monthly basis, the cost of living actually declined by 0.1 per cent from November to December. The biggest reason for that decline was a large drop in the price of gasoline.
Pump prices fell by 9.4 per cent during the month, $3.27 US per gallon, on average, across the country. That's the equivalent of roughly $1.15 Canadian per litre.
In June, the average price of a gallon topped $5.
Cheaper gasoline was more than enough to offset increases in other major parts of the cost of living, and it was enough to drag the overall annual rate down to 6.5 per cent from 7.1 per cent previously.
Shelter costs rose another 0.8 per cent during the month, while food went up another 0.3 per cent.
The slowdown was in line with what economists were expecting.
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2023-01-12 14:07:58Z
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