['DATE | 14_months', 'DATE | March', 'DATE | annual', 'LOC | U.S.', 'ORG | Commerce_Department', 'stockChange | gain', 'stockChange | increased']
A Commerce Department report showed U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in more than 9-1/2 years in March, but a key inflation measure posted its smallest annual gain in 14 months.