Inflation higher than expected...

US Core inflation is a tenth of a percent higher than expected. Obviously nothing to panic over just yet, as it is still reasonably low, but the oil hikes haven't really shown up in inflation numbers yet, so its only expected to rise. The only real reason to bring it up is that its just one more data point showing that the Economy isn't the "peaches and cream" color that Bush is trying to paint, but still showing largely recessive traits. (High private sector unemployment being a key factor.)