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August CPI preview: Inflation expected to stay sticky as Fed readies rate cut
August's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show inflation remained sticky last month, with headline prices rising at a faster clip than in July. The report, due Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, will be closely watched for signs of how much President Trump’s tariffs are impacting consumer costs. So far, the impact has been limited, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could kick off its easing cycle as soon as next week. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect headline CPI to rise 2.9% year over year, up from the 2.7% increase seen in July. On a monthly basis, prices are estimated to rise 0.3%, a touch ... (full story)
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, after rising 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in August and was ...
The US CPI report for August will be released at 8:30ET (12:30 GMT) on Thursday, September 11. Traders and economists are projecting headline CPI to come in at 2.9% y/y, with the core (ex-food and -energy) reading expected at 3.1% y/y. Both of those readings, if fulfilled, would mark upticks from last month’s inflation rate. Quirks of the calendar are an ...
From cbsnews.com | Sep 11, 2025
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, matching economists' forecasts that prices would pick up slightly as President Trump's tariffs filtered through the economy. The CPI was expected to rise 2.9% last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The CPI, a basket of goods and services typically bought by ...
