Core CPI climbed 0.3% in August, outpacing forecasts and paving the way for a potential Fed rate increase
In August, the core component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3 percent, a pace that exceeded most economists’ expectations and added fresh pressure on the Federal Reserve’s monetary‑policy agenda. This uptick in underlying inflation, which strips out the more volatile food and energy categories, has become a focal point for policymakers, investors, and market watchers because it sign…
Sept. 11, 2026, 12:32 p.m.