US inflation rate remained steady in December, with overall CPI rising 2.7% year-on-year

According to Odaily, data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday shows that the CPI for December 2025 rose by 2.7% year-on-year, and the core CPI increased by 2.6% year-on-year, both remaining unchanged from November's figures. Currently, Federal Reserve officials are divided on whether inflation or labor market risks should be prioritized, and they will closely monitor Tuesday's report to assess whether businesses are passing tariff-related costs on to consumers. This December CPI report is the first comprehensive review of inflation trends in several months. Due to the government shutdown last fall, the Department of Labor was unable to collect price data on-site and had to use technical methods to handle missing data in the previous inflation report. Although the current inflation rate has slowed compared to a few years ago, the prices of essentials such as food and insurance remain much higher than before. The December CPI report indicates that overall inflation in 2025 is moderate, and although inflation rebounded somewhat in the summer, the increase was limited. (The Wall Street Journal)