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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.

Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. Here's what it means for your money.

On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.5%, versus economists' forecast for a 0.3% increase, according to FactSet. That's the biggest monthly jump since August 2023. It may be due to price increases set at the start of the year by many businesses, noted Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant in an email.

Investopedia on MSN · 3d

CPI Inflation Was Higher Than Expected In January

Inflation rose unexpectedly in January, with the Consumer Price Index rising 3% over the last 12 months, up from 2.9% in December. Forecasters had expected inflation to slow down, but prices for food, gas, and housing pushed the inflation rate out of the 2% range for the first time since May.

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The latest inflation report shows that high prices are Trump’s major economic challenge

Donald Trump promised as a candidate that he could easily conquer inflation, but the reality is proving tougher than he ...

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As inflation rises, a few local institutions are paying at least 9% interest for your cash

Local financial institutions are offering extremely high rates on bank accounts. Find out if you qualify to open one before ...

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Trump blames Biden for hot inflation report, calls for lower interest rates as markets plunge

President Trump Wednesday blamed Biden for a hot inflation report and called for lower interest rates. The Fed is likely to ...

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US inflation accelerated last month: See where prices are heading higher

Rising costs of groceries, gasoline, and rents contribute to the unexpected boost in inflation, dampening business enthusiasm ...

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Is Your Savings Keeping Up With Today's Inflation? Most Americans Say No—But Here's an Easy Fix.

With inflation hovering near 3%, your cash can't keep up in a typical savings account. But today's high interest rates offer ...

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How CD interest rates could be impacted by the inflation rise

High CD interest rates may remain high now that inflation's ticking up again. Here's what savers should consider.

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Wholesale prices higher than expected last month — fresh on heels of hot inflation report

The hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation came just a day after data showed consumer prices rose more than anticipated.

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