Consumer Prices Edge Higher in November

Washington, DC, Dec. 16, 2009--U.S. consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in November, as energy prices surged in the month, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

Removing volatile food and energy prices, consumer prices were flat in November.

In the past year, the consumer price index has risen 1.8%, while the core CPI has climbed 1.7%.

The results were generally in line with economists' expectations.