12月份通胀率年增长率降至2.6%，接近美联储2%的目标。 The inflation rate decreased to a 2.6% annual increase in December, approaching the Federal Reserve's 2% target.

最新的通胀衡量显示美联储目标取得进展，12月份通胀年率增长2.6%，显着低于去年5.4%的增幅。 The latest inflation measurement shows progress towards the Federal Reserve's goal, with an annual increase of 2.6% in December, significantly lower than the 5.4% growth in the previous year. 根据商务部数据，这一数字距离央行2%的目标还有0.6个百分点。 According to Commerce Department data, this figure is 0.6 percentage points away from the central bank's target of 2%. 对消费者来说，这一积极信号表明通胀率放缓，进而可能对经济产生积极影响。 This positive sign for consumers indicates a softer inflation rate, which could, in turn, positively impact the economy.