U.S. INFLATION EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS IN OCTOBER
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in October 2026, above the consensus estimate of 0.3%, but below the 0.6% recorded in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3%, also above the forecast of 0.2%. Both indicators exceeded estimates by 0.1 percentage point.
Among the components, food rose 0.5%, energy 0.7%, and housing 0.3% for the month. The BLS did not report the overall annual change because it did not collect the necessary data for October 2025 during the U.S. government shutdown.
📊 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE CRYPTO MARKET?
Inflation above expectations could reinforce the prospect of higher interest rates for longer in the United States. Interest rates and U.S. bond yields influence the dollar, international liquidity, and appetite for risk assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
For dollar-pegged stablecoins, exchange-rate movements and changes in financial conditions may also affect demand and usage. These are possible economic mechanisms, not a confirmed price reaction or a market forecast.
The Federal Reserve's next decision will depend on the full set of economic indicators, not just this CPI report.
📅 Release: 10/11/2026, 13:30 UTC.
📌 Official source: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_11102026.htm
Consensus: Reuters, 10/11/2026.
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