US CPI jumps more than expected, up 3.1% YoY

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MG News | February 13, 2024 at 06:30 PM GMT+05:00

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February 13, 2023 (MLN): The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for the month of January 2024 rose by 3.1% YoY, as compared to the 3.4% YoY numbers in December, but higher than the market expectations of 2.9%, the latest data issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday showed.

On a sequential basis, US CPI rose by 0.3% MoM as compared to 0.2% MoM in the previous month, and exceeding the market expectations of 0.2%.

Moreover, Core CPI rose 3.9% YoY, the same as the previous month, while above the market forecasts of 3.7%

On a sequential basis, Core CPI rose 0.4% MoM as compared to an increase of 0.3% in December and hotter than the market expectations of 0.3%.

CPI came in stronger than expected across the board for monthly, annual and core.

The market sees no chance for a rate cut in March, while the odds for a decrease in May are about 33%.

Meanwhile, a rate cut in June is fully priced in.

The US stock market benchmark S&P 500 futures plunged 1.1% by around 06:46pm PST.

To note, CPI in the last year, January 2023 stood at 6.4% YoY, showing that the Federal Reserve with its fast-paced rate hikes and balance sheet reductions has been successful in curbing inflation to some extent.

However, it still remains above the country's 2% inflation goal.

CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

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