The 30-stock index recovered 179.54 points to 44,090.82.
The S&P 500 recaptured 6.94 points to 5,990.93.
The NASDAQ Composite slid 53.42 points to 19,227.95.
Tesla, which has been among the biggest winners following the election, was up again by 3%.
The October consumer price index accelerated a tad to a 2.6% annual rate, matching the consensus estimate from economists polled by Dow Jones. Core prices, which exclude food and energy from the reading, rose 3.3% last month, which also matched estimates.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury gained ground, lowering yields to 4.41% from Tuesday’s 4.43%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices regained 15 cents to $68.27 U.S. a barrel.
Prices for gold dipped $9.60 an ounce to $2,596.70 U.S.