#USCoreCPIHitsFour-YearLow In the US, core CPI, excluding food and energy, fell to 2.5% annually according to January 2026 data. This is the lowest level seen since March 2021 and a low in approximately four years.
According to the US Department of Labor (BLS) report released on February 13, 2026:
Headline CPI increased by 2.4% annually (expected to be around 2.5%, compared to 2.7% in December).
Core CPI increased by 0.3% monthly, while falling to 2.5% annually (from 2.6% in the previous month).
This decrease was driven by a slowdown in housing costs, a decline in energy prices (gasoline -3.2