U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October. The increase was higher than economists expected. Housing and food costs drove the jump. The Labor Department released the data on November 10, 2026.
Core inflation also rose above forecasts. The core measure excludes food and energy. That bolsters a Federal Reserve rate hike. Widespread price pressures firm up the case for a December interest rate increase. The data showed inflation remains persistent in the U.S. economy. Officials monitor this metric carefully.
“The Labor Department released the data on November 10, 2026,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Ellburn Combe Analytics, told our newsroom.
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Nov 9 — consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October....
Nov 9 — The data showed inflation remains persistent in the U.S....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Ellburn Combe Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellburn Combe Analytics desk and last updated 17:43 UTC.