A slight hike in inflation, guys

Analysts expect a 0.1 percent rise when the consumer price index for January is released at 8:30 a.m. today. The CPI was up 0.5 percent in December.Inflation in 2006 eased to the slowest pace in three years as consumers finally got some relief on energy and medical bills. In further good news, inflation-adjusted wages rose at the fastest clip in nearly a decade.