The final inflation report of 2025 will be released Tuesday morning, closing the book on a year when the pace of inflation slowed but prices themselves did not fall on an objective basis. Inflation most likely continued rising in December, analysts say, in what could be the latest sign of the affordability crisis that consumers have been describing in recent months. After an unusual two-month report released in mid-December showed inflation increasing 0.2% during October and November, economists expect to see an increase of 0.3% from November to December. On an annual basis, the rate of inflation is expected to ... (full story)