People classed as “overweight” according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measures of fat, and physicians are finally using them ...

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The CPI was expected to rise 2.6% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. The CPI tracks the changes in a basket of goods and services typically ...

Inflation didn't get worse in December. But it didn't get better. Prices were up 2.7% a year ago. A drop in gasoline prices was more than offset by rising grocery and electricity bills. Inflation didn ...

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...

Consumer prices in December were 2.7 percent higher than a year ago, a similar rate to the previous month. Note: Data for October 2025 is missing because of the government shutdown. Source: Bureau of ...

The annual inflation rate hit 2.7 percent in December, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new consumer price index (CPI) data showed inflation holding flat ...

Inflation rose at a steady pace in December and remained persistently above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers consider the case for interest rate cuts amid economic uncertainty. The ...

The market’s relatively modest reaction to new threats to Federal Reserve independence this week owes much to the torrent of additional information hitting investors. Inflation and corporate earnings ...

The final inflation report of 2025 showed that prices rose 2.7% in December from a year ago, a sign that cost pressures for consumers remain slow to ease, particularly for everyday items. A drop in ...