US Consumer Price Index Growth Fuels Interest Rate Hopes
2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 13 FEB 2026 — 13 FEB 2026
CPI
Latest · 13 Feb 2026
Despite exceeding expectations, US consumer price index growth in January fueled hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, but economists caution against premature optimism.
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This event covers the moderation of US inflation to 2.4% in January, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on price fluctuations. It excludes other economic actions or policies by the US government or Federal Reserve unless they are direct developments or consequences of the reported inflation moderation.
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