📊 JUST IN: U.S. Inflation Data Drops — Here’s What You Need to Know! 🇺🇸💥

The latest CPI report (released today, October 24, 2025) shows inflation rising at its fastest annual pace since January — but still coming in slightly cooler than expected.

🔥 Inflation Highlights:

• Headline CPI (MoM): +0.3% in September (vs. +0.4% forecast)

• Headline CPI (YoY): Up to 3.0% from 2.9% in August (just below the 3.1% expected)

• Core CPI (YoY): 3.0%, down a touch from 3.1% last month

⛽ The main driver? A 4.1% surge in gas prices — the biggest monthly jump since August 2023. Meanwhile, housing inflation continued to cool off.

📈 Market Reaction:

Traders saw the data as slightly softer than forecasts, sending stocks higher across major indices.

🕓 Why the Delay?

The CPI release came late due to the government shutdown — but the Bureau of Labor Statistics called staff back just to get this out, as it’s needed for the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

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