US CPI declined -0.1% mom in December, below expectation of 0.0% mom. CPI core (ex food and energy) rose 0.3% mom, matched expectations. Food index rose 0.3% mom. Energy index dropped -4.5% mom.
Over the last 12 months, CPI slowed from 7.1% yoy to 6.5% yoy, matched expectations. That’s also the lowest level since October 2021. CPI core slowed from 6.0% yoy to 5.7% yoy, matched expectations. Energy interest was at 7.3% yoy while food was at 10.4% yoy.