#CPI&JoblessClaimsWatch Here's the latest update on U.S. inflation and labor market trends as of April 2025:

🧾 Inflation: March CPI Cools Unexpectedly

Headline CPI rose by 2.4% year-over-year in March, down from 2.8% in February. This decline was primarily driven by falling gasoline prices .

Core CPI (excluding food and energy) increased by 2.8%, also below expectations.

Monthly inflation for both headline and core CPI was a modest 0.1% .

While the White House has highlighted this as a success of its economic policies, economists caution that the relief may be temporary. Ongoing trade tensions and new tariffs could lead to higher