Fed, CPI and consumer inflation

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.
December CPI Report: Core Inflation Is Lower Than Feared
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,
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
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,
Traders now see two Fed rate cuts this year after benign December inflation data
Traders of interest-rate futures are now predicting nearly equal chances on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates twice by the end of this year, according to data compiled by Reuters.
Core CPI rises less than forecast as inflation pressures ease slightly in December
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric eased for the first time since ...
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 ...
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 ...
Stock market today: Dow jumps 700 points, Nasdaq soars 2.5% after cool CPI reading
The benchmark S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) popped more than 1.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) rose more than 1.6%, or ...
CPI Slows, Bank Earnings Show Growth And Rising Expectations For 2025
Inflation data this week has come in below forecasts. Earnings season is off to a solid start. Is this the medicine the ...
Gold edges up on soft inflation print, US CPI in focus
Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday after U.S. inflation data came in slightly weaker than expected, giving investors faint ...
Inflation pressures continue ahead of CPI and PPI prints
Inflation remains a big focus for investors, as upcoming economic data could signal whether price pressures persist. Kathy ...
U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for 2025
Entering 2025, models from forecasting companies like Trading Economics anticipate inflation rates between 2.4% and 2.9% ...