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According to the results of September, annual inflation in the US amounted to 2.4% against 2.5% a month ago. The indicator exceeded market expectations of 2.3%.
On a monthly basis, the consumer price index rose 0.2%, the same as in August. The consensus forecast was for a 0.1% increase.
The indicator, excluding food and energy prices, rose 0.3% compared to the previous month and 3.3% compared to September last year. In the previous report, the figures were 0.3% and 3.2%, respectively.
Analysts expected the annual rate to remain at 3.2% and the monthly rate to slow to 0.2%.
Negativity from disappointing inflation data is holding back a jump in jobless claims from 225,000 to 258,000, compared to a forecast of 231,000. The discrepancy may be due to the impact of the hurricane.
