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In January, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose
0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis; rising 1.4 percent over
the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items
less food and energy was unchanged in January (SA); up 1.4 percent
over the year (NSA).
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Compensation costs increased 0.7 percent for civilian workers, seasonally adjusted, from September 2020 to December 2020. Over the year, total compensation rose 2.5 percent, wages and salaries rose 2.6 percent, and benefit costs rose 2.3 percent.
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The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January, while
nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000). The labor market continued to
reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it.
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The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.3 percent in January, as prices for final
demand services rose 1.3 percent, and the index for final demand goods advanced 1.4 percent.
The final demand index moved up 1.7 percent for the 12 months ended January 2021.
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Productivity decreased 4.8 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the fourth quarter of 2020;
unit labor costs increased 6.8 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing,
productivity increased 3.0 percent and unit labor costs decreased 2.4 percent.
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Real average hourly earnings for all employees were unchanged over the month in January, seasonally adjusted. Average hourly earnings increased 0.2 percent and CPI-U increased 0.3 percent. Real average weekly earnings increased 0.8 percent over the month.
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U.S. import prices advanced 1.4 percent in January, after rising 1.0 percent in December.
Prices for exports increased 2.5 percent in January following a 1.3-percent advance the
previous month. Over the past year, import prices rose 0.9 percent and export prices
increased 2.3 percent.
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