Joint Economic Committee Chairman Schweikert: Consumer Price Index Up Slightly in August by 0.40 Percent, Meeting Expectations
September 12, 2026
September 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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Consumer Price Index Up Slightly in August by 0.40 Percent, Meeting Expectations
September 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for August, showing that consumer prices continued to rise, in line with projections.
Headline Consumer Price . . .
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Consumer Price Index Up Slightly in August by 0.40 Percent, Meeting Expectations
September 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for August, showing that consumer prices continued to rise, in line with projections.
Headline Consumer Price . . .