The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2026 increased by 0.2% month-on-month on a seasonally adjusted basis, and by 2.4% year-on-year on an unadjusted basis. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI rose by 0.3% month-on-month and 2.5% year-on-year, indicating a moderate inflationary trend in the economy.