# Inflation hotter than expected in October — adding to Fed’s case for rate hike

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/inflation-hotter-than-expected-in-october-adding-to-feds-case-for-rate-hike/
- Published: 2026-11-10T13:49:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T21:52:22+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/business/inflation-hotter-than-expected-in-october-adding-to-feds-case-for-rate-hike/
- Topics: Business, Economy, World

## Key points

- October inflation exceeded forecasts.
- Traders see a December rate rise as highly likely.
- Household debt reached a record $19.1 trillion.

## Summary

US inflation rose more than economists expected in October, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December. Higher borrowing costs could help curb price growth, but they may also weigh on households, businesses and financial markets.

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% over the month, while core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3%; both figures exceeded forecasts. Traders put the chance of a quarter-point December increase above 90%, and Fed officials also discussed a larger move. Food prices rose 0.5%, inflation-adjusted weekly earnings were flat, and household debt reached a record $19.1 trillion, including $1.29 trillion in credit card balances. The article says the 12-month inflation rate was not released because a government shutdown halted data collection.

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