Inflation Rises Again, Hitting 2.9% in December
U.S. inflation picked up last month as gas prices rose sharply, though price gains for other goods were more muted.
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, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expected
However, excluding food and energy, the core CPI annual rate was 3.2%, a notch down from the month before and slightly better than the 3.3% forecast. The core measure rose 0.2% on a monthly basis, also 0.1 percentage point less than expected.
Inflation may have heated up in December
Inflation probably picked up in late 2024, fueled by robust household spending amid a strong economy. A key gauge of inflation — the consumer price index — is expected to show Wednesday morning that prices rose by 2.9 percent in December from a year earlier, according to economists’ forecasts of data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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.
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,
December CPI report expected to show sticky inflation as investors recalibrate rate cut bets
December's Consumer Price Index will serve as the latest test of whether an inflation resurgence is a risk to the US economy as investors debate if and when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025.
Nigeria inflation rises for fourth month in a row in December
Nigeria's inflation rate rose for the fourth straight month in December, advancing to 34.80% in annual terms from 34.60% in November, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday.
US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed ...
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 ...
Core Inflation Reading Softer Than Expected
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UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce pressure in bond markets
Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut ...
India's December wholesale inflation accelerates to 2.37% y/y
India's wholesale inflation accelerated in December to 2.37% year-on-year, from 1.89% in November, government data showed on ...
Wholesale inflation heated up less than expected last month
Wholesale-level inflation heated up further to close out 2024, a sign that price pressures are building at a time when ...
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.
Producer Inflation Cooled Slightly in December
It is the first of a pair of highly anticipated inflation reports this week, with markets on edge and traders betting on ...