The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2013 showed a 0.3% increase from the previous month and a 1.5% increase from the previous year, both slightly higher than consensus estimates. Excluding food and energy prices, which tend to be volatile, the "core" CPI rose 0.1% for the month and increased 1.7% from the prior year, matching consensus forecasts.

5. Released On 1/16/2014 8:30:00 AM
For Dec, 2013
Prior
CPI - M/M
change
CPI - Y/Y change
CPI less food &
energy
CPI less food &
energy - Y/Y
change
Consensus
0.00%
Consensus
Range
0.30% 0.1 % to 0.4 %
1.20%
0.20%
1.70%
Actual
0.30%
1.50%
0.10% 0.0 % to 0.2 %
0.10%
1.70%