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.
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.
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.
Wholesale Inflation Rose in January More Than Expected
America’s inflation headache isn’t going away soon, as a report on wholesale prices released Thursday showed them rising in January by 0.4%, more than expected. For the year, the producer price index increased by 3.
Spain's EU-harmonised 12-month inflation rises to 2.9% in January
Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rose to 2.9% in January from 2.8% in the period through December, final data released by the National Statistics Institute, or INE, showed on Friday.
Wholesale Inflation Sped Up in January With 0.4% Monthly Gain in PPI
The core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, ticked up 0.3% in January, matching expectations and down from an updated 0.4% rise in December. The subindex was up 3.6% from
January PPI Report: What Investors Need to Know About Rising Inflation
A huge source of the PPI increase comes from final demand goods, representing roughly one-third of January’s increase. Fueling this was diesel jumping 10.4% and rising prices for chicken eggs. Chicken egg prices are increasing as farmers kill off flocks to hamper the spread of the avian flu.
US wholesale prices remained high last month, a sign progress on inflation may have stalled
US wholesale inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month, another sign that even higher prices could be ahead for American shoppers.
Economic Update: Conflicting inflation measurements
A standard measure of inflation may not exactly measure how much of an impact Americans currently feel in their paychecks.
What’s propping up inflation? Blame housing
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Trump Unveils ‘Big’ Reciprocal Tariffs: What To Know About The Policy—And Its Inflation Impact
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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 report to show U.S. price growth remains elevated, posing challenge to Trump
The final inflation report covering the Biden administration shows President Donald Trump inherited an unfavorable inflation ...
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Trump tariffs to stoke inflation in 2025: corporate economists
The gain in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure will probably average nearly 2.7% during the four quarters ...
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 ...
Brazil’s inflation (IPCA) in Jan 2025: Transport and food prices rise the most
Brazil's official inflation measure, rose only 0.16% month-on-month, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).