Inflation Picks Up Speed, Rising to 3% in January
The fight against inflation continued to face headwinds in January, with consumer prices rising more than expected.
Inflation remained stubbornly high in January, new data expected to show
Inflation proved stubborn in 2024, a trend that probably extended into the new year and could complicate President Donald Trump ’s policy ambitions. A key gauge of inflation — the consumer price index — is expected to show Wednesday morning that prices rose by 2.9 percent in January from a year earlier, according to economists’ forecast.
What To Expect From January 2025's Inflation Report
CPI report will likely show some inflation, but not enough to alarm the Federal Reserve. Read more to see my thoughts on the report.
January Inflation Data: What Economists Expect From the CPI Report
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due this morning. Here are the key points: Economists expect the CPI increased 2.9% from a year earlier, the same rate seen in December. An
Inflation rises 3% in January, hotter than expected
The Labor Department 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.
CPI caveat: January is a tough month to get a read on inflation
Tracking the increase in prices in the U.S. economy is a tough job under any circumstance, but it’s even tougher in January. How come? Many companies typically raise prices just once a year, and for those that do,
Inflation Was 3% In January As Egg Prices Soared 15%
The price of eggs rose 15.2% from December to January on a seasonally adjusted basis and 53% from January 2024 to last month ...
Everyday prices increased again in January, and so did inflation
Consumer Price Index showed that while average price gains are moderating, some everyday prices are seeing big price gains.
Futures move lower after January CPI data
U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report fueled fears that the ...
US inflation rose higher-than-expected 3% in January, dashing hopes for interest rate cuts
US consumer prices came in hotter than expected in January as inflation showed few signs of weakening, dashing hopes for ...
Why January Inflation Readings Are Particularly Important
Price hikes in recent years have been exceptionally strong in January, reflecting outsize turn-of-the-year price resets. The ...
January Was America’s Coldest Since 1988, But Also Was Planet’s Record Warmest
The Lower 48 stood out as one of the few colder spots in overall global warmth. Here's the newly-released perspective.
Solid January Jobs Data Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid a slowdown in the labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
January jobs report: Economy at full employment. Wage pressure picks up.
Economists had been expecting an overall healthy reading, with 169,000 net new jobs created in the month and the unemployment ...
Gold ETF Flows: January 2025
Global physically backed gold ETFs saw net inflows during the first month of 2025, adding US$3bn in January. Click to read.