US inflation was higher than forecast in September, raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates following similarly robust recent data on the strength of the jobs market.
The consumer price index rose 3.7 per cent year on year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the same pace as the previous month. Economists had expected a slight decline.
On a monthly basis, inflation decelerated from 0.6 per cent to 0.4 per cent, thanks in part to lower pressure from energy prices. However, “core” inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, remained steady at 0.3 per cent month on month.
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