U.S. inflation up 0.3% in January, Fed still expected to cut interest rates this year

U.S. inflation up 0.3% in January, Fed still expected to cut interest rates this year

U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in January amid rises in the costs of shelter and health care, but it likely won’t change expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the first half of 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.3 per cent last month after gaining 0.2 per cent in December, … Read more