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Inflation steadies but it's still higher than many would like

By Scott Horsley
Published January 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM PST

Inflation didn't get worse in December. But it didn't get better. Prices were up 2.7% a year ago. A drop in gasoline prices was more than offset by rising grocery and electricity bills.

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Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
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