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The White House said on Friday it had learned there likely will not be a release of inflation data next month due to the U.S. government shutdown, which could leave a gap in a data series stretching back more than a century.

An impasse between Republicans and Democrats in Congress has resulted in a widespread federal government shutdown, now in its 24th day, and has halted the publication of most data about the U.S. economy.

"Because surveyors cannot deploy to the field, the White House has learned there will likely NOT be an inflation release next month for the first time in history," the White House said in a statement.

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