US Core Inflation Could Hit Five-Year Low in Upcoming Report

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US Core Inflation Nears 5-Year Low, Signaling Easing Price Pressures

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US Core Inflation Nears 5-Year Low, Signaling Easing Price Pressures

•US core inflation is projected to fall to a five-year low of 2.5% in January, down from 2.6% in December, according to FactSet.
•Overall annual inflation is forecast to drop to 2.4% in January, the lowest in nine months, from 2.7% in December.
•Despite annual cooling, monthly inflation may remain elevated, with overall and core prices expected to rise 0.3% in January.
•Post-pandemic, consumer prices are about 25% higher than five years ago, impacting affordability of food, gas, and rent.
•Slower wage growth and expectations of further declines by year-end could bring inflation closer to the Fed's 2% target by late 2026.

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