CPI edged higher in Dec., complicating Fed's rate decision

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 inflation report and what it means for the US economy
Managing partner and Chief Investment Officer of the Armstrong Advisory Group, Chuck Zodda breaks down this week's financial news including the CPI Inflation report.
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Fed’s Barkin Says CPI Data Show Inflation Headed Toward 2% Goal
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said fresh inflation data show the central bank continues to see progress on lowering inflation toward its 2% goal, but that interest rates should remain restrictive.
Inflation up 2.9% year-over-year in latest CPI report
The latest consumer price index report shows inflation rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, marking three months of consecutive increases. Experts are warning of delays in interest rate cuts and possibly even rate hikes.
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’s CPI inflation data produces a big plunge in yields
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 c
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,
United States key inflation rises 2.9% in December, core CPI at 3.2%
A Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9 per cent on an annual basis in December 2024, the highest since last July
CPI Report: Inflation Ticked Up; Core Price Growth Slowed
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index report for December earlier today. What the inflation data ...
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 ...
Kelly Evans: Stocks surge on CPI and strong banks
Today is like a little taste of what the year could be like if everything goes just right. Inflation is cooler, bond yields ...
Analysis of US CPI Report for December
There have been some troubling signs of inflation expectations picking up. The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer ...
What CPI Report Could Mean for Donald Trump
The incoming president is set to inherit three months of rising inflation from his predecessor, the Consumer Price Index ...
Zillow’s Insights on CPI and ZORI: Understanding the Future of Shelter Inflation
Zillow Economics predicts shelter CPI inflation – and the results remind us that unless active rental markets moderate even ...