United States Core Inflation Rate MoM

Core consumer prices in the US, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.2% from the previous month in September of 2025, slowing from the 0.3% in the August and July, and slightly under market expectations of a 0.3% increase. The data was released with weeks of delay as the ongoing US government shutdown suspended activity in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices rose slower for shelter (0.2% vs 0.4% in August), transportation services (0.3% vs 1%), and new vehicles (0.2% vs 0.3%). In turn, the CPI rebounded for medical care services (0.3% vs -0.1%) and accelerate for apparel (0.7% vs 0.5%). From the pervious year, core consumer prices rose by 3% in September.