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Following the recent release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from January, inflation is flashing warning signs as prices soared 7.5% compare to a year ago, and have increased by 0.6% from the previous month. Telsey Advisory Group says the Food-At-Home CPI accelerated to 7.4%, with Food PPI remaining high in the double digits at 12.1%.
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