Overview
  • The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for consumers, economists said.
  • The data is also somewhat difficult to decipher due to distortions caused by the recent government shutdown, they said.
  • The inflation rate for consumer staples like food and electricity remains elevated.

Progress in the fight to throttle back inflation appeared to stall in December amid price pressures from groceries, dining out, utility gas, clothing and other categories of consumer spending.

The consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 2.7% in December from 12 months earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. That was unchanged from the previous month and in line with estimates.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/cpi-inflation-december-2025-breakdown.html