P203 CEEFAX 203 Wjd 11 Jan 22:55/44    US INFLATION RATE  STAYS PUT AT 2.7%   US consumer prices edged up b= ju;t   0.2% in December, keeping inflation   for the year at 1993's 2.7%.     In oovember, prices ¼ouj b= 0.5%'     The "core" non-food-and enjrg= ¼atr   rosj by a mjri 0.1%, which held the   underlying inflation ¼ate wor 9→4   to a 29-year low of 2.6%.     In 1993, core inflation was running   at 3.2%.     Officials pointed to little shanged   medical costs and cheaper clothing   and air wares.   Headlinjs 201 Wall Street 245 Next News SharesA-G Exchanges Monjyfile