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ABSTRACT

October, 1988, Vol. 111, No. 10

Inflation holds steady
during the first half

Robert A. Kuemmerling
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Patricia Hanson
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Increase in Consumer Price Index remains unchanged at 4.4 percent, as a downturn in energy component is offset by acceleration in prices for food and apparel.

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