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US CPI slowed to 5% yoy and missed expectations, core CPI ticked up to 5.6% yoy

US CPI rose 0.1% mom in March, below expectation of 0.3% mom.  CPI core (all items less food and energy) rose 0.4% mom, matched expectations. Energy index decreased -3.5% mom while food index was unchanged.

Over the last 12 months, CPI slowed from 6.0% yoy to 5.0% yoy, below expectation of 5.2% yoy, marked the lowest level since June 2021. CPI core (all items less food and energy) accelerated from 5.5% yoy to 5.6% yoy, matched expectations. Energy index for down -6.4% yoy while food index rose 8.5% yoy.

Full US CPI release here.

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