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What the latest inflation numbers mean for consumers

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published January 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM CST

A new report out Tuesday shows consumer prices remained steady in December.

NPR’s Scott Horsley joins us to discuss what the numbers mean for consumers and President Trump’s pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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