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January US CPI preview: expecting slightly hotter headline but core in-line with consensus

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Steven Anastasiou
Feb 13, 2023
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After falling from a YoY growth rate of 9.1% in June 2022 to 6.5% in December, I expect US inflation to fall further in January. My forecast is slightly above consensus on a headline basis, but slightly below consensus on core inflation.

Let’s dive in to my latest CPI preview, beginning firstly with durables prices.

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