Inflation, federal reserve

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 rises 2.9% in December, in line with expectations
The Labor Department released the inflation report for December, which showed prices were up 2.9% from a year ago, in line with economists expectations and up from 2.7% in November.
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 that lines up with the Federal Reserve's view for a slower path of rate cuts this year.
CPI Inflation: Don't Expect The Fed To Budge
Analysis of CPI inflation data shows mixed results for December 2024, impacting Fed rate decisions and stock market performance in 2025. Read our full outlook on Seeking Alpha.
The Inflation Data Don't Move the Needle for a Fed on Hold
Wednesday's inflation report doesn't do much to change the outlook for a Federal Reserve that was already taking a break from cutting interest rates. Higher food and gas prices in December drove the largest month-over-month increase in the consumer-price index in nearly a year.
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.

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US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as prices for gas, eggs, and used cars rose, yet underlying price pressures also showed ...
US Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December, as Gas and Egg Prices Drive Uptick
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.9 percent year-over-year in December, the largest annual increase since July. When ...
US inflation picks up pace for 3rd month in December
Overall inflation in the United States accelerated for the third-straight month in December. But the core consumer price ...
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 ...
Inflation Ticks Up to 2.9%, but Underlying Price Gains Are Muted
Gas prices rose sharply, but investors homed in on a small decline in the core CPI.
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The Governments That Survived Inflation
U.S. presidential election, the Democrats joined a slew of governments voted out in the past year in the wake of high ...
Energy and food prices drove inflation in December
The Labor Department's inflation report for the month of December showed that food and energy prices were the primary drivers ...
Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Advance After Inflation Data Drives a Rally on Wall Street
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S.