Daily update, Oct 16, 2026: September CPI +0.6% on the month, 3.7% over 12 months

• BLS (released Oct 14): the all-items CPI rose 0.6% in September (seasonally adjusted) after +0.4% in August, and 3.7% over the 12 months ending September, up from 3.4% in August. The index excluding food and energy rose 0.3% on the month and 2.6% over 12 months. BLS CPI release
• Gasoline rose 9.1% in September, which BLS says accounted for over half of the monthly all-items increase; the energy index rose 5.2%. Over 12 months, energy is up 20.4%, gasoline 34.2% and fuel oil 74.2%. BLS CPI release
• Shelter rose 0.4% in September (August: +0.3%) and 3.2% over 12 months. Food was unchanged on the month (food at home -0.1%, food away from home +0.2%) and up 2.5% over 12 months. BLS CPI release
• Other 12-month changes in the release include airline fares +22.4%, used cars and trucks -1.5%, medical care +1.5% and apparel +3.4%. BLS CPI release

Sources: BLS Consumer Price Index, September 2026 Watch next: October CPI on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET (stated in the release).

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