Inflation, CPI

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.
January CPI Inflation Accelerates, Potentially Delaying Any Rate Cuts
Consumer Price Index inflation rose 0.5% month-on-month, likely incrementally delaying any Federal Reserve plans for interest rate cuts.
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.
January CPI: Familiar Theme, Sticky And Rangebound Inflation
CPI report, released by the Labor Department Wednesday, showed inflation rising more than expected. Learn what this means for Fed interest rates.
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 24.48% in January 2025 amid CPI rebasing
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 24.48% year-on-year in January 2025, following the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI),
Japan's inflation rate climbs to 4% in January, highest in two years
Japan's inflation rate in January climbed to 4%, hitting its highest level since January 2023. Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2%, beating economists' expectations of 3.
Japan's CPI surpass expectations; annual inflation hits 2-year high to 4%
Data showed core inflation in Japan rose to 3.2% in January, up from 3% in December, exceeding forecasts of 3.1%. Headline inflation also increased to 4%, up from 3.6%, marking the highest level in two years.
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists’ expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.
History shows January CPI readings are prone to coming in hotter than expected
It's less than half an hour to the January consumer-price-index reading, and investors should be aware of the data's tendency ...
Hot January CPI Again, Investors Spooked, Fed Rate Cut Hopes Dashed
Bond traders now expect the earliest Fed rate cut in December, as inflation concerns dampen hopes for a first-half ease.
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Hot Jan US CPI surprise argues for Fed staying in neutral
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. consumer price index increased more than expected in January, reinforcing the Federal Reserve ...
CPI report: January inflation data complicates Fed plans as soaring egg, energy costs push consumer prices higher
January's Consumer Price Index will serve as the latest test of whether inflation pressures have eased further.
Hot Inflation In January 2025 Reduces Odds Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
January inflation ran hot, and the odds of Fed interest rate cuts fell as Consumer Price Index total CPI inflation ...
Italy January EU-harmonised CPI confirmed at +1.7% y/y
Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) fell 0.8% month-on-month in January and were up 1.7% from the year earlier, ...
January CPI reading lifts inflation, housing prices rise
Israelis are met with increasing rates for value-added tax (VAT), municipal taxes, and increased infrastructure prices.