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title: "CPI: 2.7% YoY vs. 2.7% expected Core CPI: 2.6% YoY vs. 2.7% expected"
description: "Core U.S. consumer prices rose less than predicted in December, reinforcing hopes that inflation is tempering as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next move on interest rates.\n\nThe consumer price index, a broad measure of the costs for goods and services across the sprawling U.S. economy, posted an increase of 0.3% for the month, putting the headline all-items annual rate at 2.7%. Both were exactly in line with the Dow Jones consensus estimate.\n\nAt the same time, core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, showed a 0.2% gain on a monthly basis and 2.6% annually. Both were 0.1 percentage point below expectations.\n\nSource: CNBC\nPeter Tuchman, @EinsteinoWallSt"
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# [CPI: 2.7% YoY vs. 2.7% expected Core CPI: 2.6% YoY vs. 2.7% expected](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/cpi-2.7-yoy-vs.-2.7-expected-core-cpi-2.6-yoy-vs.-2.7-expected)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Jan 13, 2026, 3:27:22 PM

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