US inflation reaches 3.7 per cent
More than a point higher than a year ago, driven above all by the rising price of fuel.

Inflation in the United States has reached 3.7 per cent, according to reports.
The figure is more than a percentage point higher than a year ago. The reports attribute the rise to higher prices for basic goods in general and to the cost of fuel in particular.
The US government, which acknowledged that the increase will put pressure on household living costs, said it will take steps to ease it.
Analysts note that the global rise in fuel prices is feeding inflation in a number of countries.
