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United States September Inflation accelerates, Federal Reserve December Rate hike expectations intensify

BlockBeats reports that October 29, the United States September consumer price growth accelerated, which could further support the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again in December A report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index,September prices rose 0.5%month over month and 3.6%year over year. The acceleration in price growth further indicates that inflation remains above the level desired by Federal Reserve officials. The Federal Reserve measures inflation using the PCE Price Index, with a long-term goal of keeping annual growth at around 2%. Core prices, excluding more volatile categories such as food and energy,September rose year over year, 3.1%and month over month. The month-over-month increase in core prices was also 0.3%。August. Previously, 0.3%days ago, Federal Reserve officials voted 1 to 10 to keep interest rates unchanged, with two officials voting against holding rates steady and advocating a rate hike. Investors expect Federal Reserve officials to raise rates again at the final meeting of the year held in 2 and potentially raise rates multiple times next year.

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