U.S. Inflation: What the Latest Data Shows and Why It Matters 📊💡 Today’s CPI report (December 2025) revealed consumer prices rose 2.7% over the past year, with a 0.3% monthly increase. This remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, though inflation has moderated significantly from peaks in prior years. Official measures track changes in costs for everyday items like food, housing, and energy, influencing everything from interest rates to household budgets. The gap between claims of victor