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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge comes in

Fed’s preferred gauge shows accelerating December inflation trends

Key inflation metrics tracked by the Federal Reserve accelerated at the end of last year, underscoring why many Fed officials have turned cautious about supporting further interest-rate cuts.

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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge comes in as expected, at 3%

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Ticker: Inflation rose more quickly than expected; Truckers, bus drivers must take tests in English

A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Rese...

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The Fed's Favorite Measure Of Inflation Was Hotter Than Expected at the End of 2025

Core PCE prices accelerated to a 3% annual increase in December, hitting their highest level since February in a clear sign that inflation is staying stubbornly above the Fed's target of a 2% annual rate.

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What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) predicts it will linger for longer than previously expected,

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Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and electricity remains elevated.

Consumer Price Index vs. Other Inflation Measures: Which Is Best?

Discover how the Consumer Price Index compares with the Producer Price Index and GDP deflator in measuring inflation, ensuring your financial decisions are well-informed.

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Inflation just fell. Will mortgage rates fall next? Here's what to consider.

Will the decline in inflation help lower mortgage interest rates? Here's what borrowers need to consider right now.

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Inflation eased slightly in January but remained well above the Fed's target

The Labor Department on Friday released the January 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated above the Federal Reserve's target.

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Inflation may rise under new CPI series limiting scope for monetary easing: Economists

The 2024 series for calculation of Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation has lowered the weightage of food items to 36.8%, compared with 46% earlier. And since the food prices are largely benign, headline inflation rate may rise under the new series.