CPI for all items rises 0.3% in December; shelter and food up

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, with shelter (+0.4 percent) the largest contributor, while the food index and its at-home and away-from-home components each rose 0.7 percent. Energy increased 0.3 percent for the month, and the all items less food and energy index rose 0.2 percent; over the last 12 months, all items increased 2.7 percent, with food up 3.1 percent, energy up 2.3 percent, and all items less food and energy up 2.6 percent, all figures not seasonally adjusted for the 12-month period. The BLS noted notable movements including a recreation index increase of 1.2 percent, described as the largest 1-month increase since the index began in 1993, and an 8.2 percent drop in the egg index for December. The agency also stated that the CPI for January 2026 is scheduled for release on February 11, 2026.

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