Inflation ticks up 0.5% in January

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According to the latest data from the Labor Department, prices on almost everything continue to rise on both a monthly and annual basis. In January, inflation hit 6.4%, which is half a point higher than it was in December and more than analysts were expecting. ABC15 took a look at the year-over-year change and inflation did come down slightly from 6.5% in December.