U.S. Core CPI Falls to New Low in December

According to Odaily, the U.S. core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December recorded an annual rate of 3.2%, marking the lowest level since August 2024. This figure was slightly below market expectations, which anticipated it to remain steady at 3.3%. Following the release of the CPI data, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) experienced a brief drop of over 40 points, settling at 108.74.