#CPIWatch : U.S. Inflation Snapshot (2025)
Here's what's happening right now:
Headline Inflation
U.S. inflation ticked up to 2.7% in November 2025, rising from 2.5% in October
Big Movers Inside CPI
Shelter(rent + housing) continues to rise - still one of the strongest contributors to monthly CPI increases.
Services inflation remains, sticky, keeping overall prices from cooling quickly.
What Went Down
Energy prices eased earlier, which helped keep inflation from rising even faster.
Monthly Change
The CPI rose 0.2%month-over-month in the latest release - a small but persistent increase
What It Means
Inflation is not spiking, but it's also not cooling fast enough for the Federal Reserve to ease immediately.
Markets are watching CPI very closely because even small surprises can shift expectations for interest-rate cuts.