Tag: BLS inflation data
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Prices Rose 0.4% in October. The Government Can’t Give You an Annual Rate, and Here’s Why.
The October 2026 CPI report showed prices rising 0.4%, hotter than economists expected, and the government can’t publish an annual rate. Here’s what rose, what fell, and why a December Fed rate hike now looks all but certain.
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February 2026 CPI Report: Inflation Cools Slightly — But Food and Medical Costs Keep the Pressure On
Inflation held steady at 2.4% annually in February 2026 as the Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% on the month. Core prices cooled slightly, and the rent index posted its smallest monthly increase since January 2021. But food costs rose 3.1% over the year and medical care continued running hot at 3.4%.