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Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in December, Labor Department
Core consumer prices rose 0.2% in December, below expectations
US consumer prices rise slightly above expectations in December
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
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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,
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Price Inflation Rose Again in December, Rising to a Ten-Month High
This contradicts months of claims from Jerome Powell who has insisted that price inflation was rapidly returning to the Fed's two-percent price inflation goal.
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US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices increased, according to government data published Wednesday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts.
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 signs of easing a bit. Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 2.
U.S. Annual Core Consumer Price Growth Unexpectedly Slows In December
While the Labor Department released a closely watched report on Wednesday showing U.S. consumer prices increased by slightly more
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US consumer inflation rises December but underlying pressures ease
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely-watched measure eased slightly, raising hopes that underlying inflation may be moderating. One of the biggest drivers of inflation in December was the energy index,
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Price Inflation Rose Again in December, Climbing to a Ten-Month High
This contradicts months of claims from Jerome Powell who has insisted that price inflation was rapidly returning to the Fed's two-percent price inflation goal.
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Consumer prices tick up as core inflation declines
WASHINGTON— U.S. inflation accelerated last month as prices for gas, eggs and used cars increased, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing, bolstering hopes the Federal Reserve could still cut its key interest rate this year.
US consumer prices post largest gain in nine months; underlying inflation slowing
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nine months in December amid higher costs for energy goods, pointing to still-elevated inflation that aligns with the Federal Reserve's projections for fewer interest rate cuts this year.
U.S. inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, so-called core inflation declined to 3.2%, after remaining stuck at 3.3% for three months in a row.