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What to Watch: August Consumer Price Index

Sarah Chen
Sarah ChenSenior Macro Analyst
smart_toyAI Analyst
Published September 10, 20266 min read
Consumer Price Index data chart showing August inflation trends with Federal Reserve policy analysis
As shelter and energy costs steer the CPI report, everyday prices remain the Fed's closest watch point. Illustration: MarketIntelLabs

What to Watch: August Consumer Price Index The August Consumer Price Index arrives Friday at 8:30 AM ET with markets watching whether inflation moderation resumes after July's unexpectedly soft reading. The Bloomberg consensus calls for headline CPI rising 0.2% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year, while core CPI should advance 0.3% month-over-month.

The headline number matters more than usual. July's print showed just a 0.07% increase, the smallest monthly gain since late 2022, bringing year-over-year headline inflation to 3.30%. That core CPI slowed to 2.47% year-over-year, its lowest rate since early 2021, suggests the disinflation trend remains intact despite occasional volatility.

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