Prior to December's print, core CPI had been stuck at a 3.3% annual gain for the past four months. It was the first time since July that year-over-year core CPI saw a deceleration in price growth.

Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.

Yes, inflation has hammered households since 2021 and it has been horrific. The CPI ended January 23.4% above December 2019, and that understates many shoppers’ experience — including yours, ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The consumer price index, commonly referred to as CPI, measures changes in the price of consumer goods and services, from food and ...

US inflation data for February 2025 will be released today at 6 PM IST, with markets bracing for volatility. A ...

Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal forecast the on-year headline CPI to come in at 2.9% in December after November's 2.7%, while the on-year core CPI is expected to remain unchanged at 3.3%.

The inflation report will be among the last key pieces of data before the Fed next meets on March 18-19. While the central bank is expected to hold its benchmark rate steady at 4.25 to 4.5 percent at ...