CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in January, cooler than expected

Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.

Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January, Helped by Lower ​Gasoline Prices

While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, ​appliances​ and hospital care.
Forbes

What To Expect From April’s CPI Inflation Report

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 26: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 26, 2023 at the Federal Reserve in ...
CNBC

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

Economists are viewing the delayed November consumer price index report with a dose of skepticism. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the annual headline inflation rate and core CPI rate for ...
The Economist

Stubbornly warm inflation complicates the Fed’s task

Conventional headline inflation statistics are reported on a trailing annual basis, which makes them lagging indicators even in the best of times. Given the uncertainty that Mr Trump has introduced ...
Forbes

How To Protect Your Retirement Savings From Inflation

Though a cause for concern, inflation does not necessarily spell disaster for folks attempting to save for a happy retirement. A recent Money and Mental Health Survey found that 43% of U.S. adults ...