Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm ...

Producer Price Index: Wholesale Inflation Up 0.5% In January

The latest report on the Producer Price Index (PPI) shows that wholesale inflation for final demand increased by 0.5% in January.

Employers added 130,000 jobs in January, blowing past expectations

Employers across the U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, topping economists' forecasts in a sign the labor market remains resilient. The January employment gain — which came in well above the 75,000 ...

Inflation cooled in January, offering some relief for consumers

A decline in the rate of price increases is good news for Americans who have grappled for years with rising costs of living.

Annual inflation rate fell to 2.4 percent in January, below expectations

Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent over the past year and 0.2 percent in January alone, according to data released Friday by ...

Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January, Helped by Lower ​Gasoline Prices

While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, ​appliances​ and hospital care.
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January layoffs rose to the highest level for the month since 2009

U.S. employers' announced job cuts surged in the month of January and hit the highest level since 2009, a new report shows. Global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas ...
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January 2026 was cold, but not record-breaking

NORFOLK, Va. — After spending 132 hours below freezing starting at the end of January, it may be easy to assume that January 2026 had to be one of the coldest Januaries ever in Norfolk. But January ...