Economists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done
'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns
Summary by Inflation News Editorial Desk · As published by CNBC Economy · · 1 min read
'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns

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Six in 10 respondents to a recent Fox News survey said they were "extremely concerned" about government corruption ahead of November's midterms, putting it ahead of inflation, healthcare and other issues. Nearly 90 percent of 1,202 people polled said they were either extremely or...
The Hill Business · Oct 15, 2026

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Producer prices rose by 1.3 percent from August to September, the largest jump in more than four years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). September’s increase, as measured by the producer price index (PPI), is the largest since producer prices rose by 1...
The Hill Business · Oct 15, 2026

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Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.05(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historic...
BLS Latest Numbers · Oct 15, 2026

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The U.K. is grappling with a cost-of-living crisis sparked by sticky inflation and surging energy costs.
CNBC Economy · Oct 15, 2026

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Lawyers for Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook called President Trump’s investigation committee into her “demonstrably biased.” "A hearing with demonstrably biased members, unspecified additional allegations, and an unclear schedule for the disclosure of any addi...
The Hill Business · Oct 14, 2026

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Inflation data for September indicates price pressures are still weighing on the economy, putting Federal Reserve officials in a tricky position ahead of their decision on interest rates later this month. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent last month, as measured by the consumer pr...
The Hill Business · Oct 14, 2026

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More than 4 in 10 Americans said they are struggling to afford basic living costs amid rising inflation levels in the country, according to polling data released Wednesday. The Pew Research Center surveys, which were conducted in late July and August, found that 44 percent of U.S...
The Hill Business · Oct 14, 2026

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Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), said Wednesday he sees a “bunch of good news” in the latest inflation report, which measured prices as up 3.7 percent year over year in September. Speaking to NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt at the White House, Hasset...
The Hill Business · Oct 14, 2026

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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6 percent in 2027, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. With the latest cost of living adjustment (COLA), Social Security retirement benefits will increase by $75 per month on average, according to the Social Security Administr...
The Hill Business · Oct 14, 2026

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The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.6% in September on a monthly basis and 3.6% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast....
CNBC Economy · Oct 14, 2026