Latest CPI Data Shows Red-Hot Inflation Continues to Thrive in the US, Consumer Prices Jumped 8.2% in September
The latest inflation data from the United States indicates that consumer prices have kept climbing despite expectations of a slowdown. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) summary published on Thursday shows an 8.2% rise in the year through September, and the core index rating saw the fastest yearly increase since 1982. September’s CPI Data Was Worse Than Expected, Report Signals an Aggressive Fed Rate Hike on the Horizon, Global Markets Shudder U.S. inflation numbers for September are in, and the inflation rate , or CPI, is worse than expected. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI summary published on October 13, the report shows the “Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in August.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report adds: Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The latest CPI stats also show that the “...