August 2026 CPI Report

ECONOMY09/12/26

US inflation holds at 3.4% in August, keeping a Fed rate hike on the table.

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Fox Business and RedState emphasized Fed Meeting Rate Hike Metrics

LEFT FOCUS

▸Gas prices were among the biggest contributors to the August price increase. — NPR Economy

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Monthly CPI rose 0.4%, up from July's 0.1% monthly gain. — Fox Business
▸Core CPI rose 0.3% monthly and 2.4% annually, with the monthly figure slightly hotter than estimates. — Fox Business
▸The August data shows a slight rise heading into the Fed's next meeting. — RedState

Economy