21.   European stocks and bonds rose, buoyed by a drop in West German consumer price inflation to a seven-year low and a stronger dollar.

22.   Fed officials already have stated that they intend to wait for consumer price inflation to become evident before raising rates, Zukowski said.

23.   Fed officials believe that these increases in raw material and intermediate good prices have not shown up in consumer price inflation yet because labor cost increases have been small.

24.   Friday, the Commerce Department issues its advance estimate of retail sales during September, while the Labor Department reports on consumer price inflation during the month.

25.   Giving details on consumer price inflation in December, the Federal Statistics Office said prices rose because heating oil prices kept climbing, while meat and vegetables rose.

26.   German government bonds rose as an unexpected drop in wholesale prices sustained hopes that consumer price inflation will ease after accelerating last month.

27.   GREEK stocks rose, paced by bank shares, amid reports annual consumer price inflation slowed more than expected last month.

28.   He said he expects consumer price inflation to hover above that level for the rest of the year.

29.   In addition, consumer inflation will get a boost in February from tobacco products, airfares and the cost of renting and homeownership.

30.   Israeli stocks advanced after the government on Thursday reported lower-than-expected consumer inflation for April, lifting hopes that the central bank might cut interest rates.