U.S. consumer prices went up 0.4 percent in October. The increase was higher than economists expected. Housing and food costs drove the jump. The Labor Department released the data on November 10, 2026.
Core inflation also rose above forecasts. The core measure leaves out food and energy. That bolsters a Federal Reserve rate hike. Broad price pressures firm up the case for a December interest rate increase. The data showed inflation stays stubborn in the U.S. economy. Officials watch this gauge closely.
“consumer prices went up 0.4 percent in October,” — Elena Iversen, economic affairs editor at Marcroft Worth Analytics, explained.
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Nov 9 — consumer prices went up 0.4 percent in October....
Nov 10 — The data showed inflation stays stubborn in the U.S....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marcroft Worth Analytics desk and last updated 18:12 UTC.