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US Core CPI Rises More Than Expected, Boosting Odds of Fed Rate Hike

Core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August while annual inflation held at 3.4%, strengthening market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase next week.

8 publishers · 12 articles · first seen 11 Sept 2026 · updated 45d ago

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8 publishers have covered this in 12 articles since 11 Sept 2026. News Feed published first, on 11 September at 12:30 UTC; Washington Post Business followed 5 min later. The most recent article, from Quartz, appeared on 11 September at 17:40 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), Washington Post Business (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), The Hill News (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Quartz, South China Morning Post.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. News FeedUS inflation held steady at 3.4% in August as high fuel prices persist
  2. Washington Post BusinessInflation remained stubbornly higher in August
  3. The Guardian USUS consumer prices stayed high in August as Iran war pushed energy costs up
  4. QuartzInflation climbs 0.4% in August as annual rate holds at 3.4%
  5. The Hill NewsInflation held steady in August as Iran war surges oil prices
  6. Bloomberg MarketsGround Beef Prices Rose in August, Impeding Trump Efforts
  7. Bloomberg MarketsUS Core CPI Rises More Than Expected in August
  8. QuartzAugust inflation data pushes Fed rate-hike odds to 90%, Treasury yields stay near multiyear highs
  9. South China Morning PostUS consumer prices pick up in August, bolstering chances of interest rate increase
  10. Bloomberg MarketsUS Core CPI Tops Forecasts, Bolstering Case for Rate Hike
  11. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraRising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August
  12. QuartzConsumer prices are up 30% since 2019. Here's what got pricier

Sources

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  1. Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. US Core CPI Tops Forecasts, Bolstering Case for Rate Hike Bloomberg Markets ·
  3. US Core CPI Rises More Than Expected in August Bloomberg Markets ·
  4. Ground Beef Prices Rose in August, Impeding Trump Efforts Bloomberg Markets ·
  5. Inflation held steady in August as Iran war surges oil prices The Hill News ·
  6. US consumer prices stayed high in August as Iran war pushed energy costs up The Guardian US ·
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  1. Inflation remained stubbornly higher in August Washington Post Business ·
  2. US inflation held steady at 3.4% in August as high fuel prices persist News Feed ·
  3. Consumer prices are up 30% since 2019. Here's what got pricier Quartz
  4. US consumer prices pick up in August, bolstering chances of interest rate increase South China Morning Post
  5. August inflation data pushes Fed rate-hike odds to 90%, Treasury yields stay near multiyear highs Quartz
  6. Inflation climbs 0.4% in August as annual rate holds at 3.4% Quartz

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