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When Should I Use Seasonally Adjusted Data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
The CPI is an important tool used by economists ... Seasonally adjusted data is economic data that has been statistically modified to remove the effects of predictable seasonal fluctuations ...
CBS News21d
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December, with the latest Consumer Price Index illustrating the Federal Reserve's challenge in battling stickier-than-expected price increases.
Forbes22d
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
The December Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in year-on-year total CPI inflation to 2.9%, the highest rate since July 2024. Meanwhile, core CPI remained sticky and elevated but ...
Fox Business22d
Inflation rises 2.9% in December, in line with expectations
Inflation rose again in December as stubbornly high prices continued to strain consumers' finances ahead of the Federal Reserve's next decision on interest rates. The Labor Department on Wednesday ...