U.S. Consumer Prices Expected to Jump in December CPI Report
The U.S. Consumer Price Index report for December 2025 is expected to reveal an acceleration in consumer prices. This follows a 43-day government shutdown that disrupted data collection in October, temporarily suppressing inflation in November.
The upcoming release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 is anticipated to show a significant acceleration in consumer prices. This development comes on the heels of a 43-day government shutdown that disrupted data collection by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in October, leading to artificially low inflation readings in November. The December report will be pivotal in determining whether the observed price increases are a temporary rebound or indicative of underlying structural pressures.
