Core Insights - Inflation remained elevated in January, with consumer price growth exceeding the Federal Reserve's target rate, raising affordability concerns among policymakers [1] CPI Data Summary - The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% month-over-month in January and 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.7% in December [2] - Core prices, excluding volatile items like gasoline and food, increased by 0.3% from the previous month and slowed to 2.5% year-over-year from 2.6% last month, aligning with economists' expectations [3] Data Collection Impact - Inflation data from December 2025 to April 2026 will be influenced by data collection interruptions due to a 43-day government shutdown [4] - The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) utilized a carry-forward methodology to compensate for missing data, which may introduce a downward bias in inflation data until fresh data is available in spring [5] Cost of Living Breakdown - High inflation has significantly impacted U.S. households, particularly lower-income Americans who spend a larger portion of their income on necessities [6] - Food prices increased by 0.2% in January and are 2.9% higher year-over-year, with the food at home index up 2.1% and food away from home index up 4% [7] - Energy prices decreased by 1.5% month-over-month and are down 0.1% year-over-year, with gasoline prices falling 3.2% for the month and 7.5% year-over-year [9] - Housing prices rose 0.2% in January and are up 3% annually, with the shelter index being the largest contributor to the overall CPI increase [10] Sector-Specific Price Changes - Transportation services costs increased by 1.4% in January and are 1.3% higher than a year ago, with airline fares jumping 6.5% for the month [11] - Medical care costs rose by 0.3% in January and have increased by 3.9% over the past year [11]

Core Insights - Inflation remains elevated in November, significantly above the Federal Reserve's target rate, as policymakers consider potential interest rate cuts next year [1] - The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.2% in November compared to September and increased by 2.7% year-over-year [1] - Core prices, excluding volatile items like gasoline and food, increased by 0.3% from the previous month and 2.6% from a year ago, with the monthly figure meeting expectations but the annual figure being lower than anticipated [2] Data Collection Impact - The release of the November CPI inflation report was delayed due to a 43-day government shutdown, which affected data collection and postponed the release date from December 10 [3]

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