Inflation continued to accelerate in September

The Bureau of Labor Statistics published inflation data on Friday.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesYear-over-year inflation rose to 3.0% in September from 2.9%, just below the forecast.The Bureau of Labor Statistics hasn't published other key data releases during the government shutdown.The Federal Reserve's next rate decision, informed by data like inflation, is next week.The year-over-year inflation rate heated up to 3.0% in September, back to where it stood in January.Economists expected last month's rate to be 3.1% after an uptick to 2.9% in August.Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also increased 3% over the year in September. It was also expected to be 3.1%, which would have matched rates in July and August.Core CPI increased 0.2% over the month between August and September, short of the 0.3% forecast that would have matched July and August's rates.CPI increased 0.3% over the month between August and September, below the 0.4% forecast and the previous rate.The Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to publish September's consumer price index report on October 15, but the release was delayed when the government shut down on October 1. The shutdown, which is now the second-longest in US history, has affected the compensation and employment of many federal workers and some agencies' operations.The BLS's jobs report wasn't published earlier this month due to the shutdown and hasn't been rescheduled. The Fed is meeting on October 28 and October 29 to discuss rates, and given the lack of official data, they may use private data releases and previous jobs reports to understand how the labor market has been performing.While the full picture of the job market remains murky, today's CPI report at least gives Fed members some insight into prices. The Social Security Administration will also be able to use the fresh inflation figures to calculate and announce the annual cost-of-living adjustment for benefits.The Fed cut rates for the first time this year in September, providing some relief to Americans' wallets, and is expected to make another rate cut. CME FedWatch showed an overwhelming probability of a 25-basis-point cut next week and a slim chance that the range will be held steady. With inflation ticking up less than expected and a soft job market, the Fed will likely cut rates again."In our view, the Fed is increasingly focused on supporting the labor market, especially as inflation risks appear transitory and tariff-driven," a note from global financial services company Raymond James before the latest CPI report said.Large companies and small businesses have been figuring out whether to increase prices, reduce head count, and make other business changes due to tariffs and economic uncertainty.Median inflation expectations for one year ahead increased for the third straight time in a New York Fed survey, rising from 3.2% in August to 3.4% in September.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Read the original article on Business Insider

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