Inflation blinked first.
Consumer prices rose less than expected in November, fueling fresh optimism that inflationary pressure may finally be easing — and that the Federal Reserve could have more room to cut rates than Wall Street anticipated.
According to a delayed Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the consumer price index climbed at a 2.7% annualized rate, well below the 3.1% increase economists expected, per a Dow Jones survey.
The surprise didn’t stop there.
Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, rose 2.6% over the past year — cooler than the 3% forecast and another sign that price pressures are losing steam.
Month to month, inflation also came in soft.
Both headline and core CPI rose just 0.2%, undercutting expectations of 0.3% gains and reinforcing the sense that inflation’s grip may be loosening.
TRUST IN TRUMP: Prices are steady, and wages are outpacing inflation! 🇺🇸
President Trump's policies and bold deregulation are continuing to drive inflation down and put MORE MONEY in Americans' pockets.💰 pic.twitter.com/fQkq4HNOa6
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 18, 2025
CNN reported on the inflation numbers, calling them “another step in the right direction.”
Watch the clip below:
Core inflation is at its lowest in nearly FIVE YEARS 🔥
CNN: "This is another step in the right direction." pic.twitter.com/X4fWzjgebZ
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 18, 2025
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