Money CPI report released: Consumer prices jumped 6.8% in November, the fastest inflation spike since 1982 December 10, 2021Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on CPI report released: Consumer prices jumped 6.8% in November, the fastest inflation spike since 1982 The consumer price index rose 6.8% annually in November, the most since 1982, as supply snarls, labor shortages pushed inflation higher.