A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans still grappling with the sharp increase in costs of the past five years.

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Inflation in the United States eased at the start of 2026, providing a reprieve to the Federal Reserve as it contends with yet another year of consumer prices rising faster than the central bank’s target. Here is what the latest Consumer Price Index showed on Friday.

Other problems affect the accuracy of the report, raising questions of what the official story should be, and whether that matters if millions can’t afford the basics.

Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.

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A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans still grappling with the sharp incre

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