Core CPI Gains 0.3% in August, Surpassing Expectations and Raising Prospects of a Fed Rate Increase
In August, the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) – which excludes the volatile food and energy components – posted a month‑over‑month increase of 0.3%, a figure that outstripped most analysts’ forecasts. This modest yet notable rise has taken on heightened significance for markets, policymakers, and investors because it arrives at a moment when the Federal Reserve is wrestling with the delicate bal…
Sept. 11, 2026, 12:32 p.m.