Cryptocurrency14 Oct 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower

The news could put multiple rate hikes by the Federal Reserve back into play. U.S. inflation sped up more than expected in September, perhaps putting multiple…

The news could put multiple rate hikes by the Federal Reserve back into play. U.S. inflation sped up more than expected in September, perhaps putting multiple Federal Reserve rate hikes back into play. The September Consumer Price Index rose 0.6%, according to a Wednesday morning report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s up from 0.4% in August, and in line with economist forecasts for 0.6%. On a year-over-year basis, however, CPI rose 3.7% versus 3.4% in August and above estimates for…

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