Consumer inflation rose 0.2% in September, more than analyts' expectiations

10 Oct 2024, 14:33 by Doug Cunningham · UPI

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Consumer prices saw their smallest annual hike in more than three years in September but spooked markets as the monthly increase was greater than analysts expected, according to a Thursday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Consumer Price Index inflation showed inflation rose 0.2% from August and 2.4% on an annual basis.