Here's what economists expect, according to FactSet:

Key Takeaways The Consumer Price Index likely rose 3.1% over the year in November, its highest since May 2024.Tariffs have contributed to increased inflation, despite a cooling of price increases for housing.

Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, Thursday, December 18, including the release of November's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the latest reading on mortgage rates,

The November CPI report is expected to be noisy, but alternative inflation data suggest that inflation is moderating. Read what investors need to know.

The latest inflation figures, finally due to be released on Thursday, will come with a twist. They will be much harder to interpret than normal because the government shutdown has left gaps in the data.

US CPI data for November is to be released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on December 18. The Consumer Price Index for November 2025 is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2025 at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.

A sharp selloff in megacap technology stocks was weighing on market sentiment on Wednesday, but investors have their eyes on the release of the November consumer-price index report on Thursday morning.

The November jobs report and inflation data, as well as a lineup of Fed speakers, could influence rate-cut outlooks this week.

If you're anything like me, you've been doing a lot of double-taking and head-shaking this year. It seems that almost everything has become more expensive, from grocery store visits and restaurant meals to oil changes.

Mortgage rates were perfectly unchanged compared to yesterday's levels for the average lender. This wasn't a huge surprise considering the absence of any high stakes economic data, but tomorrow could be a different story.

The wait is on for the latest reading on consumer inflation that could help set expectations for the path of interest rates.