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The inflation of USAan important issue of the presidential campaign, fell in September although a little less than expected, ranking in 2.4% year-on-yearin front of the 2.5% from Augustaccording to the index IPC published on Thursday by Department of Labor.
In one month, prices increased 0.2%, maintaining the same pace as the previous two months, again slightly by above expectations.
Analysts expected a year-on-year increase in consumer prices of 2.3%, according to the consensus published by MarketWatchwhich also anticipated an inflation of barely 0.1% in one month.
Less than a month before the presidential elections November 5, persists in USA a gap between the statistical data, which show a relatively healthy economic situation, and the feeling of many citizens of a sharp increase in prices in the last three years.
“We continue to make progress, with inflation returning to its pre-pandemic level, 16 million employees created, lower interest rates and low unemployment,” he indicated. Lael Brainard, national economic advisor of the White House in a statement. The Fed remains cautious on monetary policy, and its decision will depend on more data.