US Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rates for September Announced
With the consumer price index exceeding expectations, a noticeable decline was observed in gram gold prices.
According to the September 2026 consumer inflation data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI increased by 0.6 percent monthly, reaching an annual rate of 3.7 percent.
Details of Inflation Data
According to data announced by the Bureau of Statistics in the United States, the Consumer Price Index recorded a monthly increase of 0.6 percent in September.
On an annual basis, inflation rose to 3.7 percent, surpassing the rates of the previous period.
Comparison with August
In the previous month of August, inflation rates were recorded as 0.4 percent monthly.
In the same period, annual consumer inflation stood at 3.4 percent.
Impact of Energy and Gasoline Prices
Increases in energy prices played a decisive role in the rise of consumer inflation in September.
Particularly, the 9.1 percent monthly increase in gasoline prices was among the main factors increasing inflationary pressure.
Status of the Food Index
While the food index showed no change on a monthly basis in September and remained stable,
when examined on an annual basis, the increase rate in food prices was calculated as 2.5 percent.
Decline in Gold Prices
Following the critical inflation data coming from the US, there was activity in the precious metals market.
Gram gold, which was trading around 6,600 liras before the data, dropped to around 6,500 liras following the announcement.