CPI Inflation Ticked Up To 2.9% In December—Highest Since July As Economists Note Stalling Progress
Progress on inflation should stall this year” as fiscal, immigration and trade policies shift, caution Bank of America economists.
Inflation: December core CPI comes in softer than expected
New inflation data out Wednesday showed headline consumer prices rose as forecast in December as core prices showed some easing with the Federal Reserve's path forward in focus. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.
Inflation accelerated as expected in December
US inflation continued to heat up at the end of 2024. The consumer price index rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, above November's 2.7% rate.
Inflation rises 2.9% in December, in line with expectations
The Labor Department released the inflation report for December which showed prices were up 2.9% from a year ago, in line with economists expectations and up from 2.7% in November.
Inflation rises for third month to 2.9% in December. What it means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food and energy costs rose, the CPI report showed. Here's how it could affect Fed rate cuts.
December CPI Report: What to Expect From Inflation Data
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are some key points to know ahead of the report: Economists expect annual inflation to come in at 2.9% as of December,
Inflation shows signs of easing again, per December CPI
The Consumer Price Index ticked up by 0.4% in December, but a measure that excludes food and energy prices slowed for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. Why it matters: Inflation resumed a cooling trend after a months-long interruption,
CPI on deck: will Fed's inflation progress stall again in December?
U.S. Consumer Price Index report, due out on Wednesday, is expected to reveal a nudge upward in the headline inflation rate, while the core remained steadfast. With recent remarks from Federal Reserve officials signaling a more cautious and gradual approach to interest-rate cuts on the back of resilient economic data,
CPI Inflation Report: What to Expect—and How the Release Will Affect the Fed and Interest Rates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the consumer price index report for December at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday. What the inflation data will mean for the Fed and interest rates.
'Core' rate of inflation eases a bit, CPI shows. Fed and Wall Street get some breathing room.
A key measure of consumer prices rose less than expected in December, perhaps calming at least temporarily fresh worries ...
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
CPI Report: How Markets Are Reacting to the Inflation Data, in Charts
Take a look at how various financial markets are trading following the release of December's consumer-price index: stock ...
Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Futures Jump, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Rise (Live Coverage)
Consumer price index data for December showed that core price pressures eased more than expected. S&P 500 futures rose as ...
Core Inflation Reading Softer Than Expected
With energy and food inflation markedly stronger in December, the overall reading for the consumer price index surged last ...
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set for slightly higher open as CPI report looms; JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs launch earnings season
Follow all the action as the December CPI inflation report impacts bonds, stocks and forex, and Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan ...
Core CPI Inflation Eases; Lifting S&P 500 Futures, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Live)
Consumer price index data for December showed that core price pressures eased more than expected. S&P 500 futures rose as ...
Stock market today: Indexes mixed as investors brace for a critical inflation report
Investors are gearing up for December's crucial consumer price index to determine the direction of Fed policy.