Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.

Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.

The latest consumer price index report shows inflation rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, marking three months of consecutive increases. Experts are warning of delays in interest rate cuts and possibly even rate hikes.