The consumer price index, an inflation gauge, rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December 2024 on the back of higher food and energy prices.

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U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, ...

For example, grocery prices increased by 0.3% from November to December, according to CPI data. A rise of about 0.2% a month is consistent with hitting the Fed's target, economists said.

Gains in employment took place in several different areas of the economy, with health care and social assistance leading for a third straight month. Retail jobs in December rebounded from large ...