U.S. August 'core' services inflation (ex-shelter) jumps 0.51% MoM, fastest pace since January
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August CPI details show core services inflation ex-housing accelerated to 0.51% MoM, the hottest since January, signaling sticky underlying price pressures. This complicates expectations for rapid policy easing, tending to lift front-end yields and support the USD while tightening financial conditions. Risk assets typically react negatively to higher-for-longer rate pricing, with cross-asset sensitivity elevated given the inflation surprise concentrated in services.
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ME News reported on Sept. 11 (UTC+8) that Nick Timiraos, often dubbed the "Fed Whisperer," said the August CPI showed core services inflation excluding housing rose 0.51% month over month, the strongest increase since January, and climbed 3% year over year. Core goods inflation increased 0.11% month over month and 0.7% year over year. Housing inflation rose 0.26% month over month and 3% year over year. (Source: ChainCatcher)