Published Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Inflation numbers will surprise to the downside for several months

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Despite recent CPI data showing 3.4% annual inflation and core inflation at 2.4% (slightly hotter than expected monthly), inflation numbers are anticipated to surprise to the downside for several months due to flat goods prices, expected declines in rental inflation and core services prices, and an economy growing below potential, all contributing to overall downward pressure on aggregate prices.