——2026年1月美国CPI数据点评：美国通胀放缓，对降息掣肘减弱

Inflation Data Summary - In January, the US CPI increased by 2.4% year-on-year, below the market expectation of 2.5% and down from the previous value of 2.7%[2] - Month-on-month, the CPI rose by 0.2%, lower than the expected 0.3% and the previous month's 0.3%[2] - Core CPI year-on-year increased by 2.5%, matching market expectations but down from 2.6% previously[2] Key Influences on Inflation - The decline in food and gasoline prices contributed to the unexpected drop in CPI growth, with food prices rising only 0.2% month-on-month compared to 0.7% in the previous month[4] - Energy prices saw a month-on-month decrease of 1.5%, with gasoline prices dropping by 3.2%[4] - The impact of tariffs on inflation is expected to be near its peak, with recent plans to reduce some tariffs further alleviating inflationary pressures[8] Future Outlook - The market currently anticipates the first interest rate cut in June 2026, influenced by the upcoming change in the Federal Reserve leadership[8] - It is expected that the Federal Reserve may pause rate cuts in the first quarter of 2026, resuming a more aggressive rate-cutting approach after the new chair takes office in May 2026[8]