Economists expect September CPI +0.6% month, +3.6% year
cnbc.com reported on Oct 13 that economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% month and 3.6% year over year.
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Cnbc.com reported on Oct 13, 18:05 UTC that economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year. The item focuses on the September consumer price index and economists' expectations for those readings.
No other publishers were listed as also reporting the same item.
Politics & Macro market context
As of Oct 13, 19:00 UTC the SPY ETF was $777.79 and was little changed from the prior close; the GLD ETF was $381.65 and fell 0.13% from the prior close; the USO ETF was $152.38 and rose 0.89% from the prior close. Separately, as of Oct 13, 18:59 UTC the UUP ETF was $29.04 and fell 0.31% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $777.79 | -0.04% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.04 | -0.31% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 18:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $381.65 | -0.13% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $152.38 | +0.89% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published the headline "U.S. stock futures steady as bank earnings, inflation data loom." Reuters published the headline "Indian shares flat at open as inflation strengthens rate-hike concerns." Forexlive published the headline "Japan wholesale inflation misses at 6.8% but stays high enough to keep BOJ hike alive."
- The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating — cnbc.com, Oct 13, 18:05 UTC
- U.S. stock futures steady as bank earnings, inflation data loom — Yahoo, Oct 13, 00:55 UTC
- Indian shares flat at open as inflation strengthens rate-hike concerns — Reuters, Oct 13, 02:29 UTC
- Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Post Strong Q3 Earnings Amid AI Inflation Warnings — thestockmarketwatch.com, Oct 13, 11:38 UTC
- Japan wholesale inflation misses at 6.8% but stays high enough to keep BOJ hike alive — Forexlive, Oct 13, 00:32 UTC
What to watch
The Consumer Price Index is scheduled for Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC; Retail sales (Census) is scheduled for Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed); the Producer Price Index is scheduled for Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC.
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating
- Yahoo (secondary source) — U.S. stock futures steady as bank earnings, inflation data loom
- Reuters (secondary source) — Indian shares flat at open as inflation strengthens rate-hike concerns
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary source) — Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Post Strong Q3 Earnings Amid AI Inflation Warnings
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Japan wholesale inflation misses at 6.8% but stays high enough to keep BOJ hike alive
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 13, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 19:10 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Sources & data
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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