Consumer price index ended the year 0.7 points above the central bank’s target; monthly rate was 0.3%
Annualized inflation in the United States ended 2025 at 2.7%. AND the same number recorded in November, when it was also 2.7%. The results were released this Tuesday (January 13, 2026) by the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Here is the full text (PDF – 489kB, in English).
Monthly inflation grew 0.3%. Repeats the previous data (0.3%), referring to September. Due to , the BLS did not publish monthly data for October and November 2025.
The housing sector increased by 0.4% and was the biggest factor in the monthly increase of all items. The food and energy indices also showed price growth (0.7% and 0.3%, respectively).
The used car, communication and household utensils sectors showed the biggest decreases.
Year to date, food increased by 3.1% and energy by 2.3%.
This follows market expectations, which expected a 0.3% monthly increase in prices, according to .
The consumer price index data comes two weeks before the next Fed (Federal Reserve) meeting, which will set the country’s interest rate. Inflation remains above the institution’s target (2%).
The downward trend observed in previous meetings is in check amid the between the government (Republican Party) and bank authorities, such as the president of , Jerome Powell.
This report was produced by journalism intern João Lucas Casanova under the supervision of assistant editor Aline Marcolino.
