WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. consumer prices jumped in July, but weak demand and the lapse in enhanced unemployment benefits will keep inflation under control, economists said.
The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.6 percent in July, matching the jump in June, with gasoline accounting for a quarter of the gain, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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