US CPI Lights Up Fed Hike ExpectationsGLOBAL ECONOMICS
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September core CPI rose 0.33% m/m SA and headline CPI 0.65%, both above consensus on core, lifting core y/y to 2.6% and headline to 3.7%. Core goods (+0.3%) and core services ex-housing (+0.4%) show pass-through from commodities and tariffs. PCE is tracking +0.45% m/m and core PCE +0.27%. Scotiabank sees underlying inflation as warm, does not rule out an October 28 hike, and forecasts two more hikes. Market pricing for October rose from about 5bps to roughly half of 25bps.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 10/14/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Fed Policy
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Core CPI matched Scotia's estimate but exceeded consensus, so underlying inflation is not waning.
- Pass-through into core goods and core services ex-housing is evident and annualized trends are accelerating.
- PCE mapping points to +0.45% m/m headline and +0.27% m/m core, pending producer prices.
- Scotiabank does not rule out an October 28 hike and forecasts two more hikes, while acknowledging FOMC guidance.
Key numbers
- September core CPI m/m
- 0.33% SA
- September headline CPI m/m
- 0.65% SA
- Core CPI y/y
- 2.6%
- Headline CPI y/y
- 3.7%
- Market-implied October hike pricing
- ~5bps to ~half of 25bps
Main risks
- PCE implications are preliminary and will be reassessed after producer prices tomorrow.
- Seasonal adjustment factors tamped down the jump in unadjusted core prices, so m/m strength may be partly seasonal.
- Scotiabank flags some FOMC guidance that could argue against another October hike.
Corresponding source evidence
The results raised the year-over-year rates to 3.7% (3.4% previously) and 2.6% y/y (2.4% prior) for total CPI and core CPI respectively.
I wouldn’t rule out another hike on October 28th despite some guidance from FOMC officials.
4.5 0.4 1.600 0.07 0.01 2.7 0.7 2.7 2.4 0.6 3.3 Personal care services 3.7 0.4 0.668 0.02 0.00 2.3 0.7 2.0 1.8 0.8 2.3 Miscellaneous personal services 5.1 0.3 0.932 0.05 0.00 2.9 0.9 2.4 2.7 0.7 3.3 *Number may not add due to rounding Sources: Scotiabank Economics, BLS.
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Cross-institution comparison · CPI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank EconomicsUS CPI Lights Up Fed Hike Expectations · GLOBAL ECONOMICS | 10/14/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Westpac / Westpac IQWEEKLY ECONOMIC COMMENTARY · Downward revisions to 2027 outlook | 10/18/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| NatixisInflation Rises, Rates Ease | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| SMBCUS Rates Strategy Daily · An [AI]nflationary Buildout | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
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