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U.S. inflation slowed to 2.7% YoY in Nov 2025, down from 3.4% in 2023 and well below the 2022 peak of 9.1%. See how the trend shapes markets and policy.
The U.S. consumer price index rose 2.7% year‑over‑year in November 2025, the latest reading that puts inflation back within the Federal Reserve’s 2%‑3% comfort zone after a surge to 9.1% in 2022 [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Inflation (Nov 2025) | 2.7% YoY |
| Prior month (Oct 2025) | 2.5% YoY |
| 2022 peak | 9.1% YoY |
| Fed target | 2% (±1%) |
The 2.7% figure follows a gradual deceleration from 3.4% at the end of 2023 and 2.9% at the end of 2024 [1]. It is markedly lower than the 7.0% rate recorded at the end of 2021 and the 6.5% rate at the end of 2022, the highest levels since the early 1980s [1]. The decline reflects the Fed’s aggressive tightening cycle that began in 2022, when the federal funds rate was raised to curb demand‑driven price pressures. While the current rate sits just above the 2% benchmark, it is comfortably within the 2%‑3% range that policymakers consider “stable.”
Equity markets responded positively to the lower inflation print, with the S&P 500 gaining roughly 0.6% on the day as investors priced in a reduced risk of further rate hikes. Treasury yields slipped 4 basis points across the 10‑year curve, and the U.S. dollar index fell about 0.3% against a basket of major currencies. The move underscores how inflation data continues to drive short‑term asset pricing, even as the Fed signals a more data‑dependent stance for the remainder of 2025.
The November 2025 inflation rate shows that price growth has largely retreated from the pandemic‑driven surge, but the modest overshoot of the Fed’s target keeps the policy outlook uncertain. Future data will determine whether the central bank can maintain a pause or must resume tightening to anchor expectations.
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