# U.S. Core Inflation Rises to 2.6% in September, Above Forecast

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-14T12:36:07.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-14T12:36:07.000Z
Section: Investing

> Core consumer prices increased 0.3% from August, matching the prior month’s pace. Overall CPI rose 0.6% month over month.

U.S. core inflation accelerated in September, with annual consumer price growth reaching 2.6% and exceeding the 2.5% forecast, a result relevant to expectations for Federal Reserve policy and crypto markets.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.3% from August. That matched the monthly increase in August and was above the 0.2% forecast. The annual rate had been 2.4% in August.

Overall consumer prices climbed 0.6% month over month, compared with 0.4% in August. The September figures were released Oct. 14.