The price of bitcoin surged Wednesday morning after the U.S. Department of Labor released data showing a sharp rise in the price of consumer goods—stoking investor fears about mounting inflation.
Bitcoin traded above $69,000 after the department said that the consumer price index (CPI) increased at its fastest clip since 1990. The CPI—which tracks the pricing of goods and services ranging from gasoline to rent—picked up 6.2%, while the CPI increased 0.9% on a monthly basis.
Stocks, meanwhile, kicked off Wednesday’s trading session in the red, with the benchmark S&P 500 trading down 0.29% at the time of writing. At last check, bitcoin was trading at $68,356.
