Inflation slowed in January, but some prices are still biting

A Friday the 13th economic report appeared to deliver some fortunate news: Annual inflation slowed significantly.

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
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Inflation cools to 2.4%, closer to Fed's target

Inflation eased to 2.4% in January, the lowest in 8 months, raising speculation the Fed may revisit its steady interest rate stance in March.
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CNN Reporter Says ‘Inflation Took A Big Step In The Right Direction’ To Start Second Year Of Trump 2.0

CNN business reporter Matt Egan on Friday highlighted an “encouraging” new inflation report from the Bureau of Labor ...

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 ...

US Annual Core Inflation Falls to Slowest Since 2021

By one key measure, core CPI ran at the slowest annual pace since March 2021 Politically sensitive categories such as gasoline, beef and eggs showed declines Shelter prices continued to rise and air ...

January CPI report is the best inflation news in months. Here's why.

The inflation reading, the lowest since May 2025, shows grocery, gas and rent prices are cooling.