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.
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.
Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3%
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Consumer prices rose more than expected in January
New inflation data out Wednesday showed headline consumer prices rose more than forecast in January as core prices reversed last month's easing with the Federal Reserve's path forward in focus. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.
US inflation unexpectedly increases to 3% in January
US inflation unexpectedly increased to 3 per cent in January, bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to proceed slowly with interest rate cuts and hitting stocks and government bonds. Wednesday’s figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics surpassed the expectations of economists polled by Reuters,
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.
Inflation Was 3% In January—Worse Than Expected—As Egg Prices Soared 15%
The 0.5% price increase from December to January marked the worst month-over-month inflation since August 2023. Egg Prices Soar 15%. The price of eggs rose 15.2%
Inflation Picks Up More Than Expected in January, Hitting 3%
Inflation picked up more than expected in January, returning to a 3% rate for the first time in seven months. The continued stalled progress on taming price growth will keep central bank officials from lowering interest rates and could even raise the specter of rate hikes.
Inflation Rises Sharply in January
A key government report showed inflation in the United States rose 0.5% in January, much more than expected. The January Consumer Price Index for January was released on Wednesday morning. The predictions were that inflation would come in at 0.
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US inflation heats up to 3% for first time since June
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