US core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August 2026, above the 0.2% forecast and July’s 0.2% reading. The stronger data lifted market bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike at the 15–16 September meeting.
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Contact usUS core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August 2026, above the 0.2% forecast and July’s 0.2% reading. The stronger data lifted market bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike at the 15–16 September meeting.