Services inflation persists

Services inflation has remained stubborn, peaking about a year after commodities began to decline and still clocking in at 5.5% above the previous year for November.

MONTHLY YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERCENT CHANGE IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
*Commodities other than food and energy for average U.S. cities.
**Services other than energy for average U.S. cities.
CPI numbers are based on a 1982-1984 index of 100, seasonally adjusted.
Mark Boswell , Star Tribune Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis