Inflation slowed through much of last year – falling as low as 2.4% from a 40-year high of 9.1% in mid-2022 – but it has remained stubbornly high since fall. The cost of services such as car insurance, auto repairs and health care have continued to rise in part because of the delayed effects of pandemic-related vehicle shortages or wage increases.

A U.S. Federal Reserve governor says she wants to see more data on inflation before advocating additional interest rate cuts.

Speaking at a community-bank conference in Phoenix, Bowman said that she thinks price increases will continue to slow, but that progress toward the Fed's 2% target might be "bumpy and uneven." She added that she still believes inflation risks outweigh the risk of a weakening labor market.