US CPI Cools to 2.4% as energy drag offsets shelter gains
US headline CPI eased from 2.7% yoy to 2.4% in January, slightly below expectations of 2.5% and marking the lowest reading since May. Core CPI also moderated, slipping from 2.6% to 2.5%, matching forecasts and reaching its lowest level since early 2021. Over the past 12 months, the energy index fell -0.1%, while food prices…