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CPI hits 3-year low: How will it sway the Fed rate decision?
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Here's the Breakdown for August CPI, in One Chart

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In One Chart joined discussion · Sep 11 20:43
The US annual inflation rate decreased for the fifth straight month to 2.5% in August 2024, marking the lowest level since February 2021, down from 2.9% in July and falling below the anticipated 2.6%. Month-over-month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2%, consistent with July's figures.
Additionally, while core inflation remained stable at a low not seen in over three years at 3.2%, the monthly rate of core inflation rose slightly to 0.3% from 0.2%.
Here's the Breakdown for August CPI, in One Chart
Food costs were up 2.1% compared with one year ago, after increasing by 2.2% YoY in the previous month.
Energy costs decreased by 4.0% YoY, after increasing by 1.1% YoY in July.
Used cars and trucks prices decreased by 10.4% YoY, after decreasing by 10.9% in the previous month.
Shelter costs were up 5.2% compared with one year ago, after increasing by 5.1% YoY in July.
Seema Shah from Principal Asset Management note that the latest CPI report didn't deliver what the market was hoping for. With the core inflation rate exceeding expectations, the Federal Reserve faces a more complex route to implementing rate cuts. Although this report won't necessarily block policy actions next week, it provides the more hawkish members of the committee with substantial grounds to argue for a more cautious approach, potentially leading to a smaller cut of 25 basis points.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 259 points, or nearly 0.6%. S&P 500 futures declined by approximately 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures also fell by 0.4% after the release.
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