AI Data Insight
The latest US energy CPI for Q3 2026 dropped to 314.553, declining by approximately 1.5% from the previous value of 319.29, marking a month-over-month decline for two consecutive months. As the geopolitical shock from Iran fades, the pullback in prices for gasoline and other energy sources has become key to suppressing overall inflation. However, uncertainty in the Middle East continues to add variables to the short- to medium-term inflation path.