U.S. inflation remained stable for the third consecutive month, basically in line with expectations
A measure of core inflation in the United States remained strong in October, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by Federal Reserve officials in their efforts to achieve inflation targets. The data released showed that the core Consumer Price Index (CPI), excluding food and energy costs, rose 0.3% for the third consecutive month, with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Economists generally believe that core indicators better reflect inflation trends than the overall CPI. The overall CPI, which includes food and energy, rose 0.2% for the fourth consecutive month last month, with a year-on-year increase of 2.6%, marking the first year-on-year increase since March of this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that housing expenses accounted for more than half of the monthly total increase. These data underscore the slow and frustrating nature of the fight against inflation, as inflation often experiences lateral fluctuations on a broader downward path—sometimes lasting for months at a time. The latest data, combined with strong consumer spending and economic growth, will keep Federal Reserve officials cautious when discussing the pace of lowering borrowing costs in the coming months
On November 13th, Jin Shi Data reported that a measure of core inflation in the United States remained strong in October, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by Federal Reserve officials in their efforts to achieve inflation targets. The data released showed that the core CPI, excluding food and energy costs, rose 0.3% for the third consecutive month, with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Economists generally believe that core indicators better reflect inflation trends than the overall CPI. The overall CPI, which includes food and energy, rose 0.2% for the fourth consecutive month last month, with a year-on-year increase of 2.6%, marking the first year-on-year increase since March of this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that housing expenses accounted for more than half of the total monthly increase. These data underscore the slow and frustrating nature of the fight against inflation, as inflation often experiences lateral fluctuations on a broader downward path—sometimes lasting for months at a time. The latest data, combined with strong consumer spending and economic growth, will keep Federal Reserve officials cautious when discussing the pace of lowering borrowing costs in the coming months