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“In fact, researchers at the Boston Fed calculated in a study last week that January’s average inflation rate since 1985, once seasonally adjusted, was 0.03 percentage points higher than at any other point in a given year.”

Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:04:47+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22

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In fact, researchers at the Boston Fed calculated in a study last week that January’s average inflation rate since 1985, once seasonally adjusted, was 0.03 percentage points higher than at any other point in a given year.

Extracted from: U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In fact, researchers at the Boston Fed calculated in a study last week that January’s average inflation rate since 1985, once seasonally adjusted, was 0.03 percentage points higher than at any other point in a given year.”

U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year

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Claim ID CLM-602FBF35
Slug researchers-calculated-januarys-average-inflation-rate-sinc-602fbf35
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 213 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Statistics Inflation