Consumer spending in the US slowed in June, official figures have shown, as Americans were hit by the biggest price rises since 1981.
Inflation-adjusted spending fell 0.2% in June, the Commerce Department said.
Its inflation gauge rose 0.8% in the month, which was the biggest increase since February 1981's reading of 1.0%.
On Tuesday the Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rates move with economists saying that inflation will make the decision tough.
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The rising prices helped limit the impact of the government's $168bn (Ј85bn) stimulus programme.
(BBC)
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