US December CPI (unadjusted) 2.7% YoY; Core CPI 2.6%
US December unadjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year, matching expectations and November’s reading. The unadjusted core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 2.6% YoY—slightly below the 2.7% forecast and unchanged from the prior month. The release confirms headline inflation steady at 2.7% and core inflation holding at 2.6%, providing further data points for policymakers and markets monitoring inflation trends.
Neutral
The CPI print is largely in line with expectations and unchanged from prior readings, so it is unlikely to trigger a strong directional move in crypto markets by itself. Inflation steady at 2.7% headline and 2.6% core suggests less surprise risk to Federal Reserve policy near term. For traders, neutral implications mean volatility may remain subdued unless paired with other macro surprises (employment, Fed comments) or risk-on/risk-off flows. Historical patterns: when CPI matches expectations, crypto reacts muted; significant deviations (much higher or lower) have driven sharp moves. Short-term: possible small, transient volatility as algos and macro traders reprice rate expectations. Long-term: persistent stable inflation supports predictable policy paths, which can be supportive of risk assets if growth remains robust, but this single print does not materially change structural crypto drivers.