Inflation, December

Inflation rises for third month to 2.9% in December. What it means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food and energy costs rose, the CPI report showed. Here's how it could affect Fed rate cuts.
Inflation rises 2.9% in December, in line with expectations
The Labor Department released the inflation report for December which showed prices were up 2.9% from a year ago, in line with economists expectations and up from 2.7% in November.
Inflation accelerated as expected in December
US inflation continued to heat up at the end of 2024. The consumer price index rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, above November's 2.7% rate.
Nigeria inflation rises for fourth month in a row in December
Nigeria's inflation rate rose for the fourth straight month in December, advancing to 34.80% in annual terms from 34.60% in November, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday.
Inflation rose for third month in a row, up to 2.9% in December
Inflation moved up for a third month in a row, rising two-tenths of a percentage point to 2.9% for the year ending in December, adding to signs that the Federal Reserve may have to keep interest rates higher for longer.
Prices Continued To Rise In December As Inflation Remains Stubborn
Inflation figures came in near as expected for December. Prices rose 0.4% percent and the year-over-year price index increased 2.9 percent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the December Consumer Price Index on Wednesday morning.

UK inflation, Rachel Reeves

Trump, Inflation

Inflation Rises Again, Hitting 2.9% in December
U.S. inflation picked up last month as gas prices rose sharply, though price gains for other goods were more muted.
CPI Inflation Ticked Up To 2.9% In December—Highest Since July As Economists Note Stalling Progress
Progress on inflation should stall this year” as fiscal, immigration and trade policies shift, caution Bank of America ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as bank earnings shine, inflation cools
A consumer inflation report could reset interest-rate bets, while big bank reports will kick off earnings season.
'Core' rate of inflation eases a bit, CPI shows. Fed and Wall Street get some breathing room.
A key measure of consumer prices rose less than expected in December, perhaps calming at least temporarily fresh worries ...
Why a small drop in inflation matters to you
Core inflation, which strips out the direct impact of volatile energy and food prices is now at a four-year low, having ...
Inflation may have heated up in December
Inflation probably picked up in late 2024, fueled by robust household spending amid a strong economy. A key gauge of ...
CPI Inflation Report: What to Expect—and How the Release Will Affect the Fed and Interest Rates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the consumer price index report for December at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on ...
Nigeria Inflation Rate at Near 29-Year High Before Data Overhaul
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate climbed to a near 29-year high in December, before an overhaul of the data later this month ...