AI Data Insight
The U.S. Q3 2026 CPI Shelter Index reached 429.095, a slight increase from the previous 428.501. Although the index continues to hit new record highs, its single-month growth has slowed to the lowest level in recent years, aligning with market expectations of sustained inflation cooling. As rent growth peaks, core price pressures are expected to ease further, providing the Federal Reserve with more flexibility in monetary policy.