Analysts say that the CPI data will not prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, even though the overall CPI and core CPI changes for this month are in line with expectations, the actual index levels for both are slightly lower than expected, helping to reduce the annual CPI rate from the expected 3.0% to 2.9%. This is the lowest level since March 2021. Inflation in the housing sector rose slightly again, up 0.4% this month compared to 0.2% in June, while the general super core services index (such as basic services that do not include housing) rose 0.21% this month
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