AI Data Insight
The latest seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Q3 2026 in the US rose to 334.131, up from the previous value of 332.813, with the overall year-over-year growth rate remaining flat at 3.4%, in line with expectations. However, driven by a rebound in energy prices and unexpectedly sticky core inflation, market expectations for the Federal Reserve to resume rate hikes in September have surged significantly.