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
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 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,
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.
Inflation Ticks Up to 2.9%, but Underlying Price Gains Are Muted
Gas prices rose sharply, but investors homed in on a small decline in the core CPI.
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.
Consumer prices rise in December at the same rate they did in November: report
The increase in the consumer price index for the 25-county region that includes Long Island was fueled in part by the cost of natural gas, electricity and housing.
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.
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