**U.S. Consumer Price Index Report – April 2025**
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2025 on Tuesday, May 13. Economists expect inflation to show a modest rebound following a slight decline in March.
Forecasts suggest a 0.2% monthly increase in the overall CPI, compared to a 0.1% drop in March. The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is projected to rise by 0.3%, up from the previous month's 0.1% gain. On a year-over-year basis, the headline inflation rate is expected to remain steady at 2.4%, while the core rate is anticipated at 2.8%.
These figures come amid the impact of newly implemented tariffs on Chinese imports, particularly affecting household goods and furnishings. Analysts believe these trade policies are beginning to influence consumer prices more broadly.
The Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its current interest rate policy in the short term, awaiting clearer signs that inflationary pressures from tariffs have subsided. Markets are closely watching the report, as it could affect expectations for future rate adjustments and economic outlooks heading into the summer.