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US inflation rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected

  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year‑on‑year and 0.2% month‑on‑month in January.
  • Economists said the slowdown reflected higher early 2025 readings dropping out of the 12-month calculation and tariff pass-throughs from President Donald Trump's policies.
  • Component data showed core CPI rose 0.3% month‑on‑month and 2.5% annually, while energy fell and food increased, according to February 13, 2026, reports.
  • The Federal Reserve could respond by keeping rates unchanged after last month’s 3.50%‑3.75% benchmark, but economists say core prices and a stabilising labour market keep the Fed cautious.
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Tuesday that inflation is still too high, and markets do not expect rate cuts until late summer.
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The consumer price index increased by 2.4 per cent in January, according to data published on Friday 13 February. The US President continues to argue for a fall in rates, while the central bank slows down.

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Washington. U.S. inflation began the year in sharp decline, with an index of 2.4% year-on-year in January, compared to 2.7% in December, according to official figures released on Friday.The consumer price index (CPI) was below 2.5% in twelve months that analysts had projected, according to the consensus of Trading Economics. “It’s encouraging news for many American families who have had difficulties,” noted Heather Long, chief economist at Navy …

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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