MonetarioNotable · Wed 14 Oct 2026
US prices rose faster than usual
The September figure, out 14 Oct: yearly inflation 3.7%. Prices rose 0.65% from August. A usual month over the past 5 years: +0.16% to +0.45%.
Yearly inflation3.7%
- Index level
- 336.298 index (1982-84 = 100)
- Change
- +2.17 pts, +0.6%
- Date
- Wed 14 Oct 2026
- Source
- FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
US yearly inflation, last 12 months
% change from a year earlier
What it means
US consumer prices rose faster than usual this month. One month on its own doesn't make a trend.
Written in advance by Monetario, the same for every similar move. The numbers come from the data below.
The data behind it
The September figure, out 14 Oct: yearly inflation 3.7%. Prices rose 0.65% from August. A usual month over the past 5 years: +0.16% to +0.45%.
Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) · updated 18 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
Educational information, not investment advice.
Earlier moves
Who it affects
Broad market
Usually hurtsInflation that stays high squeezes company profits and keeps interest rates high for longer.
ETF treated as one group, approximate.
Tech
Usually hurtsWhen prices rise fast, interest rates tend to stay high for longer. That makes profits expected far in the future worth less today, which weighs on fast-growing companies.
Real Estate
Usually hurtsHigher inflation usually keeps mortgage and loan rates high, so fewer people can afford to buy and property prices come under pressure.
Utilities
Usually hurtsTheir prices are often set by regulators and adjust slowly, while their costs and the interest on their large debts rise faster.
Consumer discretionary
Usually hurtsWhen everyday prices rise, households have less left to spend on extras, and companies pay more for materials and transport.
Financials
MixedBanks can earn more on loans when rates stay high, but the bonds they own lose value and some borrowers find it harder to repay.
Energy
Usually helpsFast-rising prices often come partly from energy. When oil and gas cost more, energy companies earn more on what they sell.
Consumer staples
MixedFood, drink and household brands can often raise prices without losing many customers, but their own costs for ingredients, packaging and transport rise too.