U.S. December CPI and Core CPI Rates Remain Steady

According to PANews, the United States reported its December Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year rate at 2.7%, matching both the forecast and the previous month's figure. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, also remained stable at 2.6%, slightly below the anticipated 2.7% and consistent with the prior month's rate.