AI Data Insight
The newly released U.S. Q3 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) for core commodities excluding food dropped to 185.96, a significant decline from the previous Q2 2026 value of 186.595. This decrease benefited from price drops in sub-components such as apparel and used cars, further consolidating the market consensus on slowing inflation and providing room for the Federal Reserve to pivot its policy in the future.