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.
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
Instant view: Dec CPI rises a touch above expectations, keeps Fed on track
U.S. consumer prices increased slightly more than expected in November as energy costs rose, pointing to an inflation trend that lines up with the Federal Reserve's view for a slower path of rate cuts this year.
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,
CPI Inflation: Don't Expect The Fed To Budge
Analysis of CPI inflation data shows mixed results for December 2024, impacting Fed rate decisions and stock market performance in 2025. Read our full outlook on Seeking Alpha.
CPI Report Keeps the Fed on Track: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
Disinflation in key areas of consumer prices should help the Federal Reserve stick to its policy path of gradual cuts to interest rates.
December CPI Report: A Cool End To 2024 Caps The Upside Risks To Inflation
US CPI rose 0.4% MoM and 2.9% YoY. The market reacted bullishly, with bond yields dropping and equity futures rising. See ...
Inflation pressures ease in December as core CPI rises less than forecast
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric eased for the first time since ...
Futures rise after December CPI data
U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Wednesday as investors assessed a broadly in-line consumer inflation report to ...
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 ...
CPI Inflation Hurt More In December But With A Silver Lining
The cost of living rose more in December than the month before, as rising energy costs hurt household budgets and stoked ...
Mixed CPI Data For December
A jump in energy prices was primarily responsible for the increase in the overall CPI, especially energy commodities (fuel ...
Core CPI rises less than forecast as inflation pressures ease slightly in December
A key inflation metric eased for the first time since July as investors debate the Federal Reserve's next interest rate ...