📰 *US DEC. CONSUMER PRICES RISE 0.4% M/M; EST. +0.4% *US DEC. CONSUMER PRICES RISE 2.9% Y/Y; EST. +2.9% *US DEC. CORE CPI RISES 3.2% Y/Y; EST. +3.3% *US DEC. CORE CPI RISES 0.2% M/M; EST. +0.3%