Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said fresh inflation data show the central bank continues to see progress on lowering inflation toward its 2% goal, but that interest rates should remain restrictive.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index report for December earlier today. What the inflation data means for the Fed and interest rates.

The latest consumer price index report shows inflation rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, marking three months of consecutive increases. Experts are warning of delays in interest rate cuts and possibly even rate hikes.

Economists expect the consumer-price index, due this morning, to show inflation running at a 2.9% annual clip in December, up from 2.7% a month earlier. With that in mind, here's how inflation has tra

U.S. Consumer Price Index report, due out on Wednesday, is expected to reveal a nudge upward in the headline inflation rate, while the core remained steadfast. With recent remarks from Federal Reserve officials signaling a more cautious and gradual approach to interest-rate cuts on the back of resilient economic data,

The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are some key points to know ahead of the report: Economists expect annual inflation to come in at 2.9% as of December,