Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

[ad_1] By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years. Inflation dropped to 2.4% in January compared […]