Business
US Inflation and Economic Data
In September, U.S. inflation increased slightly to 3.6%, while the third-quarter GDP grew by a better-than-expected 3.4%. The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation also rose, indicating potential challenges in pausing rate hikes.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
MarketWatch
Inflation surges, PCE shows. Fed pause on rate hikes unlikely to last long with prices still rising.
Even though the Federal Reserve temporarily put its inflation fight on hold this week, the cost of living rose sharply again last month in a sign the central bank’s work is far from done.
2026-10-29 12:36 UTC
The Hill
Inflation increased slightly in September after declining in August, new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed Thursday. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation metric for the Federal Reserve, rose by 0.5 percent last month and was up 3.6 percent
2026-10-29 12:36 UTC
CNBC
The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
2026-10-29 12:42 UTC