Steve Hanke(@steve_hanke):U.S. CPI rose 0.4% in October, above the consensus expectation of 0.3%. Core CPI rose 0.3% in October, above the consensus expectation of 0.2%. The yearly number? BLS CAN'T EVEN TELL US, BECAUSE WITH LAST YEAR'S GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, NO DATA WAS RECORDED FOR OCTOBER 2025.

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Steve Hanke@steve_hanke

2026.11.10 14:45

U.S. CPI rose 0.4% in October, above the consensus expectation of 0.3%. Core CPI rose 0.3% in October, above the consensus expectation of 0.2%. The yearly number? BLS CAN'T EVEN TELL US, BECAUSE WITH LAST YEAR'S GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, NO DATA WAS RECORDED FOR OCTOBER 2025.