Jeffrey Small, President of Arbor Financial, joins Alicia Summers to discuss the impact of these numbers on consumers, the potential for rate cuts in 2025, and alternative strategies to address inflation.
Read More December Inflation Hits 2.9%, Driven By Rising Energy And Food Costs
The latest report revealed by the Labor Department showed that U.S. inflation rose in November from the pace it set a month earlier, going up for the second month in a row.
Read More U.S. Inflation Increases 2.7% In November, Going Up For Second Consecutive Month In A Row
Consumer prices increased by the most in seven months, but that is unlikely to discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut next week.
Read More US consumer prices post largest gain in seven months; cost of rent subsides
The October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows a 0.2% monthly rise in inflation, with a 2.6% year-over-year increase, slightly above September’s 2.4% rate.
Read More October CPI Report Shows Inflation Continues to Climb as Fed Fights to Keep Rates Steady
Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the Federal Reserve on track to deliver another interest rate cut in December.
Read More Wall St edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
Consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September amid higher food costs, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than 3-1/2 years.
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