*U.S. Dollar Advances To 6-day High Of 0.8542 Against Franc After CPI Data

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Edge Down To 202,000 In Week Ended 1/6

*U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 0.3% In December, Core Prices Climb 0.3%

*U.S. Dollar Falls To 6-day Low Of 1.0990 Against Euro

Portugal Inflation Unrevised At 30-Month Low