Bernanke: Inflation remains a top concern

Despite continued weakness in the housing sector and employment, inflation continues to be among the Federal Reserve's biggest short-term concerns in determining monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Senate lawmakers today. Bernanke's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee raises the prospect of increases in short-term interest rates in coming months if prices of oil, food and other commodities continue to rise.

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