US consumer prices rise

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
Consumer Prices Rise on Higher Energy and Food Costs
While the overall consumer price index rose, the core measure that omits food and energy costs was below estimates.
US consumer prices rise in December, but underlying inflation slowing
U.S. inflation data out Wednesday showed consumer prices ticked up more than expected in December amid higher gas prices. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, slightly more than economists polled by Reuters had expected,
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 rises to 2.9% in December, driven by energy prices and holiday spending
Annual inflation in the United States has risen substantially, from 2.7% in November to 2.9% in December, coinciding with the conclusion of 2024.
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.
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.
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 of stubborn inflation experienced by consumers.
Consumer Prices Continue Slow Rise In December
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading indicates headline inflation rose slightly in December, exceeding expectations and affirming a rate-cut trend line that the Federal Reserve laid out at its last meeting in December.
Producer prices rose less than expected in December, encouraging investors
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% last month from November, down from a 0.4% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, producer prices rose 3.3%, biggest jump since February 2023 and up from a 3% gain in November.
US consumer prices rise slightly above expectations in December
U.S. consumer prices increased slightly more than expected 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.
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