NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar remained higher after a report on consumer prices rose less than expected in May, as higher gasoline prices were largely offset by falling food prices. The dollar index (DXY 80.92, +0.21, +0.26%) , which measures the U.S. unit against a basket of six major currencies, stood at 80.92, compared with 80.686 in late trade Tuesday. The consumer price index rose 0.1% in May, with the core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also up 0.1%. The 0.1% rise in the headline CPI in May was much lower than the 0.3% forecast by economists surveyed by MarketWatch. The consensus on the core CPI was in line with expectations.
