US August CPI Data Meets Expectations Before Fed Meeting

The latest US Consumer Price Index data released ahead of next week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting largely aligned with economist forecasts. The headline CPI matched expectations exactly at 2.9% year-over-year, though the monthly increase of 0.4% exceeded the projected 0.3% rise.

Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, met predictions precisely at 3.1% annually and 0.3% monthly. These inflation figures carry heightened significance as the Federal Reserve prepares for its upcoming FOMC meeting within the week.

Following recent comments at Jackson Hole, market analysts anticipate Fed Chair Jerome Powell may reduce key interest rates after maintaining current levels throughout 2025. Bitcoin responded immediately to the CPI release, initially climbing to $114,000 before spiking to a multi-week high of $114,500, then retreating by $1,000 before stabilizing back at $114,000 at the time of reporting.

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