U.S. to Release November CPI and Jobless Claims Data on Dec. 18

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish November inflation figures, with markets anticipating CPI at 3.1% and core CPI at 3.0% despite recent data gaps.

Summary

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on December 18, following delays caused by an earlier government shutdown that left October and part of November month-on-month figures missing. Market forecasts place November CPI year-on-year at 3.1% and core CPI year-on-year at 3.0%. Alongside CPI figures, the Labor Department is also scheduled to publish weekly jobless claims data. The release comes after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted cooling labor conditions and persistent inflation risks.

Terms & Concepts
  • CPI (Consumer Price Index): A measure of the average change over time in prices paid by consumers for goods and services.
  • Core CPI: CPI excluding volatile food and energy prices, used to assess underlying inflation trends.
  • Jobless Claims: The number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits during a given week.