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.
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.
Stronger-Than-Expected Inflation Puts Further Rate Cut Plans on Ice
The path of inflation proved bumpier than expected in December, with price growth picking up more than economists had forecast. The consumer price index climbed 2.9% year over year in December, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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.
US Inflation Likely Remained Sticky-High Last Month, Threatening Interest Rate Cuts
U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much
Cooler core inflation revives bets on Fed rate cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers may be able to reduce interest rates a couple of times this year, traders bet on Wednesday, after a government report helped allay fears that inflation was accelerating in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency.
'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 about a recent rebound in inflation. An uptick in inflation since the end of su
Stock market today: Dow jumps 700 points, Nasdaq soars 2.5% after cool CPI reading
The shelter index saw prices increase 4.6% compared to the year prior, the lowest level since January 2022. While the index ...
CPI Inflation Hurt More In December But With A Silver Lining
Key Takeaways The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% in December, accelerating from a 2.7% annual increase in November.Core ...
Fed officials say latest inflation data helpful as they await Trump policies
Federal Reserve officials said data released on Wednesday showed U.S. inflation was continuing to ease even as they noted ...
CPI Report: Live Coverage
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are rallying Wednesday as the stock market digests the latest CPI inflation report and earnings from several big U.S. banks.
Inflation edged up again last month
Consumer inflation data came in slightly hotter than expected in December. Consumer prices were up 2.9% for the 12 months ended in December as compared to 2.7% in November, according to the latest ...
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Consumer inflation rose 2.9% in 2024 as US lost some progress near end of year
Consumer inflation increased 2.9% in 2024, which is above the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%, but wages overall more than kept ...
Here's the inflation breakdown for December 2024 — in one chart
The consumer price index, an inflation gauge, rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December 2024 on the back of higher food and ...
December’s CPI inflation data produces biggest plunge in yields since November
U.S. government debt aggressively rallied after the monthly core inflation reading from Wednesday’s consumer-price index for December came in softer than expected, pushing yields across the Treasury ...
Mixed CPI Data For December
A jump in energy prices was primarily responsible for the increase in the overall CPI, especially energy commodities (fuel ...
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 ...