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December Inflation Data Reveals Cooling Trend as Price Growth Slows Unexpectedly

December Inflation Data Reveals Cooling Trend as Price Growth Slows Unexpectedly

Washington D.C., Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
Core inflation hit a four-year low of 2.6% in December, missing forecasts. This cooling trend offers the Federal Reserve a confident signal of stability despite recent government shutdown distortions.