The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and electricity remains elevated.

The final Consumer Price Index report of 2025 caps off a year in which inflation gradually eased but remained uneven across the economy.

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The Federal Reserve's primary inflation rate, the core PCE price index, came in right in line with modest expectations, helping to cement expectations for an Oct. 30 rate cut. S&P 500 futures climbed modestly after three straight down days, with IntelINTC ...

While the U.S. CPI inflation report on Tuesday showed a slightly softer-than-expected annual increase in core prices, there's little reason for consumers or policymakers to cheer.