Despite the ongoing US government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reportedly plans to release the September Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to a New York Times report, the release date will likely be delayed from the original October 15 schedule, but the data is still expected to be published.
The reason is the crucial importance of the inflation figures: they are used to calculate the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which affects millions of American retirees. A prolonged delay could disrupt this important announcement.
Meanwhile, the shutdown continues, with the US Senate taking an extended weekend break until Tuesday — while many federal employees remain on paid leave and key political decisions are postponed.
That the inflation report is still expected to be released shows just how critical inflation has become for the US economy and Federal Reserve policy decisions.
👉 In short: even though Washington is at a standstill, markets won’t be left in the dark — inflation data remains top priority.
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