US CPI rises 0.6% in September, annual inflation hits 3.7%

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-14 13:15:51 UTC

Hotter-than-expected inflation data lifted rate-hike bets and sent Treasuries and bitcoin lower.

The US Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in September from August and 3.7% over the year, above forecasts, driven by a 9.1% jump in gasoline prices amid Middle East supply disruptions. [1] [3] [5] [6]

Core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.3% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year. [1] [3]

US Treasuries slumped and bitcoin fell sharply as traders raised odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes later this month and next year. [2] [4]

Sources

1. CPI for all items increases 0.6% in September; gasoline rises

   BLS Consumer Prices · 2026-10-14 11:50:31 UTC · Excerpt

2. U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower

   CoinDesk · 2026-10-14 12:33:56 UTC · Summary only

3. 美国9月消费者价格上涨0.6%，年度通胀率达3.7%

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-14 12:42:37 UTC · Full text

4. US Treasuries Slump as Hot Inflation Lifts Fed Rate-Hike Bets

   Bloomberg · 2026-10-14 12:44:25 UTC · Summary only

5. US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections

   BBC Business · 2026-10-14 12:47:07 UTC · Excerpt

6. US Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Five Months

   Bloomberg · 2026-10-14 12:59:53 UTC · Summary only

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