The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing inflation increased slightly in September. Crypto markets reacted in the aftermath, as Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose.
Notably, this marked the first time since 2018 that the CPI data was released on a Friday amid a US government shutdown.
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Annual Inflation Hits 3% in September, US CPI Data Shows
As per the latest data, the US CPI for September 2025 has come in at 3% year-on-year, slightly below expectations of 3.1%. Economists had anticipated that the headline CPI would increase by 0.4% month over month. This comes after an August CPI reading of 2.9%.
CPI measures how prices for everyday goods and services change over time, reflecting the rate of inflation. It tracks the cost of items such as food, housing, and transportation, showing how the overall cost of living shifts.
Policymakers and investors use CPI data to gauge inflation pressures and guide decisions on interest rates and economic policy. The data arrives just five days before the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting and is especially critical now.
The US government shutdown has halted most other key data releases. Thus, CPI data is the only major indicator the Fed will consider ahead of its key October 29 policy meeting.
