US September inflation: CPI at 3.7% y/y, core at 2.6% y/y
US consumer prices rose 3.7% y/y in September versus 3.4% in August, while core CPI reached 2.6% y/y. Data reported by RTT News/dpa-AFX.
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what happened
The US consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.7% year on year in September, according to RTT News/dpa-AFX. The MNI median forecast was 3.65%, and the August reading stood at 3.4%.
Core CPI came in at 2.6% year on year in September. The MNI median estimate was 2.5%, and the core reading for August was 2.4%.
why it matters
For markets, both the headline and core figures came in above median expectations and accelerated from August. Readings like these can shape views on the likely path of Federal Reserve rates and US Treasury yields. This material contains no price forecasts.
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- US SEP CPI 3.7% Y/Y (3.65% MNI MED, 3.4% AUG) — Newsmetry API, 14 October 2026 at 13:07 UTC
- US SEP CPI CORE 2.6% Y/Y (2.5% MNI MED, 2.4% AUG) — Newsmetry API, 14 October 2026 at 13:07 UTC
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