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The consumer price index was expected to increase 2.5% from a year ago in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly more than expected in January, government data showed Friday, as energy prices dipped.

Inflation in the United States eased at the start of 2026, providing a reprieve to the Federal Reserve as it contends with yet another year of consumer prices rising faster than the central bank’s ...

The consumer price index for the 12 months ending in January slowed to 2.4%, beating projects, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― United States consumer prices increased less than expected in January amid cheaper gasoline and a moderation in rental inflation, but households faced higher costs for services, ...

Besides a downward trend in inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report also showed the overall index for energy fell 1.5% in January.