CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 and is down from December's 2.7% annual rate.

Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 2.4% In February, As Expected

Inflation held steady in February as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index remained at 2.4% year-over-year.

CPI Report Live: Today's Inflation Data Was a 'Welcome Surprise'

The January CPI report showed cooling inflation, a key factor in whether the Federal Reserve resumes interest rate cuts. Follow along with our live coverage here.

February US CPI data suggests firmer PCE inflation ahead

In February, US CPI inflation rose 2.4 per cent annually, in line with expectations . The data predates the outbreak of war in Iran and will not give much of a st

Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

Wednesday's CPI report didn't solve the Fed's biggest problem. History says it's about to get worse.

Inflation came in at 2.4% -- what Wall Street was expecting -- but with oil above $90 a barrel and 92,000 jobs lost in February, the Fed is facing a tough choice.

India's retail inflation at 3.21% in February, higher than in January

The latest Consumer Price Index data can't be compared with the year-ago period due to the reset of the index basket in January.

CPI Is Still Elevated—Here’s the Rate Your Savings Needs to Earn to Stay Ahead

Inflation remains stubborn in the latest CPI report, and your savings need to keep pace. Here’s the magic number to beat—and easy ways to do it.