Consumer prices in the United States last month continued to rise at a high level of 5.3% compared to the same month of the previous year, and prolonged price increases are affecting people's lives.
Consumer prices last month, announced by the US Department of Labor on the 14th, were up 5.3% compared to the same month last year.
Demand for a wide range of goods and services is increasing along with the economic recovery, and prices have risen in the 5% range for the fourth straight month.
By item, "gasoline" increased significantly by 42.7%, "used cars" increased by 31.9%, and "food", which is indispensable for daily life, also increased by 3.7%.
On the other hand, the rate of increase compared to the previous month was 0.3%, which was somewhat smaller than the 0.5% in July.
Inside the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, there is a view that rising prices will gradually settle down due to a temporary phenomenon caused by a rapid economic recovery, but monetary policy will be implemented by the end of the year due to caution against inflation. There is also widespread opinion that large-scale monetary easing should be converted and directed toward normalization.
In a poll conducted by US FOX TV last month, 86% of the respondents said they were "concerned about rising prices," and the Fed's decision based on price trends was a major focus of the US economy. It has become.