Core CPI Accelerated 0.3% in August, Outpacing Expectations and Raising Prospects of a Fed Rate Increase
In August, the core component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 0.3 percent, a pace that exceeded the consensus forecast of a more modest rise. This unexpected acceleration has drawn considerable attention from economists, market participants, and policymakers alike, because it revives concerns that inflationary pressures remain stubbornly entrenched in the economy. The core CPI figure…
Sept. 11, 2026, 12:32 p.m.