U.S. Inflation Stabilizes at 3%, Offering Mixed Economic Signals

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The recent economic report, delayed by the government shutdown, shows benign inflation in September despite high tariffs, with consumer prices rising modestly and signs of disinflation in housing, providing a green light for the Fed to consider interest rate cuts. However, inflation remains somewhat high, and tariff-related price increases continue to impact consumers, leaving uncertainty about future economic conditions.
- The lone shutdown economic report has a tariff silver lining Axios
- Inflation rate hit 3.0% in September, lower than expected, long-awaited CPI report shows CNBC
- Inflation Isn’t as Bad as Economists Thought, but Americans Still Hate It The Wall Street Journal
- Prices increased at the fastest rate since January last month WBFF
- America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control CNN
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