The FINANCIAL — Despite a notable decrease in energy prices, the Labor Department released a report on December 15 showing that U.S. consumer prices were flat in November, according to Nasdaq.
The Labor Department said its consumer price index was unchanged in November after rising by 0.2 percent in October. The flat reading matched economist estimates.
Excluding food and energy prices, the core consumer price index rose by 0.2 percent in November, matching the increases seen in the two previous months as well as expectations.