December CPI preview: forecasts for headline and core inflation, post-shutdown measurement quirks, and what it could mean for the Fed—read now.
The consumer price index showed a 0.3% increase on the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 3%, both lower than expected. Excluding food and energy, core CPI showed a 0.2% monthly gain and an ...
A potential resurgence of inflationary pressures is at the forefront among the reasons the FOMC has not cut the Fed Funds Target Rate since the December 2024 meeting. Recently, market pricing ...