{"content":"#CPIWatch The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September 2025 shows that inflation came in slightly lower than economists had forecasted, although the annual rate still increased from the previous month. The data, which was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on October 24, 2025, was delayed due to the government shutdown. September 2025 report highlights Annual inflation: The overall CPI increased 3.0% year-over-year, which was lower than the 3.1% forecast by Dow Jones-polled economists. However, this annual rate is up from the 2.9% recorded in August. Monthly increase: On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, also coming in below the forecast of 0.4%. Core CPI: Excluding volatile food and energy costs, the core CPI also came in at a 3.0% annual rate, easing slightly from the prior month. Market and Fed reaction The cooler-than-expected inflation data was viewed positively by Wall Street, boosting investor confidence. The market response is driven by the expectation that the Federal Reserve will continue its dovish stance on monetary policy, making an interest rate cut more likely. Rate cut expectations: Financial markets have priced in a very high probability of a 0.25-percentage point rate cut at the Federal Reserve's policy meeting scheduled for the end of October. Contradictory signals: The Fed is facing conflicting economic signals: inflation is edging up, but job growth is slowing significantly. However, the central bank's recent statements have indicated that labor market weakness may be of greater concern than rising inflation. Potential tariff impact: Economists are also watching how President Trump's tariffs might influence prices. So far, the impact has been muted, with some businesses absorbing costs and others passing them on to consumers, but the overall pass-through effect is still being analyzed." #CPIWatch #Write2Earn $XRP {spot}(XRPUSDT) $SOL {spot}(SOLUSDT)","images":["https://d35imkjvkj28kt.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025102025/10/24/505f4bc5f8ba2680a03fc10e1b137280.jpg"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":["ETH/USDT"],"quotearticleid":0}