## Inflation Trends: A Gentle Nudge Ah, inflation—a topic as riveting as an English cup of tea, and every bit as essential. The esteemed Bureau of Labor Statistics [announced](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm) an uptick in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It rose by 0.3 percent in November, marking a 2.7 percent increase over the year. This is aThe FOMC Should Maintain Current Interest Rates