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CPI Data expected to show stable US inflation in January, core to remain high
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 12:14 WIB | ECONOMY |Amerika

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics will release January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT.

As a key indicator of inflation, this report might influence the US Dollar's (USD) price action in the short-term horizon, although it's not expected to lead to any immediate changes in the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy stance.
That said, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show an annual increase of 2.9% in January—matching the previous month's reading. When you strip out the volatile food and energy prices to get a clearer picture, the core CPI is predicted to still remain above the Fed's target at 3.1% compared to a year ago. On a monthly basis, forecasts point to a 0.3% bump in both metrics.
Previewing the report, analysts at TD Securities noted: "We look for core CPI inflation to accelerate in January following a softer than expected 0.23% m/m gain in December. The typical Q1 price resets are likely to play a role, with services inflation picking up sequential strength. On a y/y basis, headline CPI inflation is expected to stay unchanged at 2.9%; likewise for core inflation which likely remained elevated at 3.2% y/y".

Returning to the Fed's hawkish stance at its January 28-29 meeting, it is worth noting that the Committee removed the reference to inflation "has made progress" towards the 2% target from its statement.

Later, during his usual press conference, Chair Jerome Powell argued that the Fed would only consider further cuts once it observed real progress on inflation or signs of weakness in the labour market. He also mentioned that it had become increasingly challenging to predict the direction of inflation, partly due to growing uncertainty about which policies President Donald Trump might adopt and how quickly those measures would impact the economy.
Uncertainty about tariffs and trade policy under the Trump administration remains high and has been weighing on the US Dollar (USD) in recent days, allowing for a modest recovery in risk-linked assets at the expense of the US Dollar Index (DXY).

Meanwhile, although the latest US Nonfarm Payrolls report showed that the economy added fewer jobs than expected in January, it did note a decline in the jobless rate to 4.0% along with steady wage inflation indicators—factors that support the view of a healthy and resilient domestic labour market.

This, combined with stubborn inflation and the Fed's cautious stance, should keep the Greenback's constructive outlook unchanged for the time being.

Regarding the Fed, market participants now anticipate that the central bank will resume its easing cycle in June, with another quarter-point reduction already penciled in.
The US Consumer Price Index is seen rising 2.9% YoY in January.
The core CPI inflation should remain sticky well above the Fed's goal.
Investors have so far pencilled in a Fed rate cut in June.(Cay)

Source: Fxstreet

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