United States inflation slowed less than expected in October

Updated 2026-11-12 · told from many outlets at once

U.S. inflation was higher than economists expected in October. The consumer price index rose 0.4 percent from September to October, while core prices increased 0.3 percent. Food prices have risen nearly 25 percent since February 2022.

• The consumer price index rose 0.4 percent from September to October.
• Food prices have increased nearly 25 percent since February 2022.
• Inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected.

Outlets: Axios, Business Recorder, CBS News, Dhaka Tribune, Financial Times, Kathimerini, PBS NewsHour, RTÉ News, Semafor, The Hill, The Jakarta Post, The Korea Times, globalnews.ca

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