Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected
CNBC Television·2026-02-13 16:15
Welcome back to Squawkbox. We are waiting for the delayed CPI and it is just crossing and an upside surprise here or a downside surprise year-over-year at 2.4% had been expected at 2.5%. Um and I think one of the reasons is this rent of owner's equivalent rent coming in at a relatively low 0.2%.Energy down 1 and a.5% gasoline down 3.2% new vehicle sales up 02. I am looking for the core number. CPI year-over-year 24.X Ford Energy that came in at consensus plus 2.5%. And real earnings were pretty good up 0.5% ...