Inflation Rate Measurement

Inflation hit 7-month high of 3% in January. Here's what it means for Fed rate cuts

Inflation picked up for a fourth straight month in January amid another rise in in food and energy costs, possibly setting the stage for a year of halting progress in the battle to slow consumer price increases as President Donald Trump rolls out myriad import tariffs.

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January reports highest month-over-month inflation increase since August 2023

The consumer price index rose 0.5% in January 2025, driven by higher energy costs, marking the largest month-over-month increase since August 2023.

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Inflation Higher Than Expected in January

Consumers are seeing no relief from high prices as shelter, transportation and food costs drove inflation in January.

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US consumer inflation increases at fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years in January

Americans are facing higher costs. Trump was elected on promises to lower prices for inflation-weary consumers and high inflation could imperil his agenda.

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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December

The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.

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What’s propping up inflation? Blame housing

Home prices across the country are still rising at a faster clip than overall inflation, causing sticker shock for house ...

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Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

Inflation rises 3% in January, hotter than expected

The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for January, which showed that inflation remained elevated in as the Federal Reserve considers a continued pause on rate cuts.

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Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell the Senate banking committee the Fed isn't "in a hurry" to resume its interest ...

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Trump Unveils ‘Big’ Reciprocal Tariffs: What To Know About The Policy—And Its Inflation Impact

4.8%. That’s how much the U.S.’ weighted average tariff rate would be if Trump implemented the country-level strategy, ...

Treasury Market's Inflation Expectations Become 'Unanchored'

Why did the Fed vigorously backpedal on further rate cuts and pivot to "wait and see"? Long-term interest rates matter. Read ...

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Inflation uptick and tariff fallout cooling expectations of more cuts from Fed

Economists were already scaling back predictions of multiple Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year after data ...

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