U.S. inflation rose to 3% in January, driven by increased consumer prices in sectors like groceries and gasoline. Core CPI also showed minimal improvement, rising 3.3% annually. The data presents a complication for the Federal Reserve’s strategy on interest rate cuts, with officials signaling a need for more progress on inflation reduction. U.S. inflation rose to 3% in January, driven by increased consumer prices in sectors like groceries and gasoline. Core CPI also showed minimal improvement, rising 3.3% annually. The data presents a complication for the Federal Reserve’s strategy on interest rate cuts, with officials signaling a need for more progress on inflation reduction. Economic Times