Consumer Price Index: Inflation at 2.7% in December, as Expected

Published on January 13, 2026

Inflation cooled for a second straight month in December as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.68% year-over-year. This is down from 2.74% in November and was consistent with the forecast.

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