Inflation Cools to 2.7 Percent in November, Lower Than Expected

Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, also eased considerably to 2.6 percent.

Christmas decorations for sale in Bethesda, Md., on Nov. 28, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Price pressures may be cooling across the economy, with the 12‑month inflation rate slowing sharply in November.

The annual inflation rate eased to 2.7 percent last month—the lowest level since July—from 3 percent in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.