By robert.stanberry on Skatehive
https://img.leopedia.io/DQmU92LrMur1C3ZK8P6ShPiexNvMZE3HDbBviYqMSG5VfUW/1000034069.png As 2026 begins U.S. inflation and its impact on the U.S. dollar (USD) remain at the center of global financial market attention. Newly released data show a continued easing of inflationary pressures at a modest pace while expectations for interest rate policy remain divided among investors and analysts. 🔹Inflation Data Show Stability at Moderate Levels According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the annual inflation rate in December 2025 stood at approximately 2.7% year over year unchanged from November and in line with market expectations. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) came in at around 2.6% year over year the lowest level since March 2021 indicating a slight slowdown. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmY4JM3gDPKXRARkr7ha273NWDTnWfv65zLnFiTKjofiUu/Picsart26-01-1511-44-24-702.png On a monthly basis headline CPI rose by about 0.3%, while core inflation increased by around 0.2%, re