U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October. The increase was higher than economists expected. Housing and food costs drove the jump. The Labor Department released the data on November 10, 2026.
Core inflation also rose above forecasts. The core measure leaves out food and energy. That supports a Federal Reserve rate hike. Broad price pressures firm up the case for a December interest rate increase. The data showed inflation stays stubborn in the U.S. economy. Officials monitor this metric carefully.
“consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Wilstone Mere Services, observed.
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Nov 8 — consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October....
Nov 9 — The data showed inflation stays stubborn in the U.S....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilstone Mere Services desk and last updated 18:49 UTC.