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US inflation remains hot in October, signaling further Fed rate hikes

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Inflation remained elevated in October, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4% for the month. While gasoline prices saw a slower increase compared to September, core CPI, excluding food and energy, also rose by 0.3%, indicating persistent inflationary pressures. This data strengthens the likelihood of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, as suggested by Fed governor Christopher Waller. AI

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US inflation remains hot in October, signaling further Fed rate hikes

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Courtenay Brown ·

    Price pressures persisted in October

    <div>Data: <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm" target="_blank">Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios</div><p>Inflation remained hot in October, according to data from the Labor Department released on Tuesday.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:…

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