US inflation picks up more than expected in December

January 7, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST (The Washington Post/Laura Padilla Castellanos; Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post; iStock) Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Donald Trump is vowing sweeping changes to the nation’s economy that threaten to reignite inflation — even as the former president blames President Biden for higher prices and…

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