WASHINGTON, D.C.: Consumer inflation in the United States edged down for a second straight month in November, government data showed on Tuesday, providing good news for policymakers seeking to get prices under control.

The consumer price index (CPI), a closely eyed gauge of inflation, rose 3.1 percent from a year ago, said the Department of Labor, down from 3.2 percent in October.

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