Money CPI report released: Consumer prices jumped 6.8% in November, the fastest inflation spike since 1982 December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments 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.