Home World Economy September CPI report: Inflation falls to 2.4%, lowest in three yearsEEconomySeptember CPI report: Inflation falls to 2.4%, lowest in three yearsOctober 10, 2024 September CPI report: Inflation falls to 2.4%, lowest in three years https://www.axios.com/2024/10/10/cpi-report-september-inflation-economy by gmb92 5 commentsIn January, 2020, last month before the pandemic, annual inflation was 2.5%. So we’ve dipped slightly below pre-pandemic levels https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htmand the markets love it.More on this subject from other reputable sources:— – Associated Press (A-): [CPI Report: US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021](https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-interest-rates-economy-federal-reserve-cd6d9712bfd484d6e1bc4ccb958dcf23) – New York Times (B+): [CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Cools Slightly in September](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/10/business/cpi-inflation-fed) – Fox Business (C-): [Inflation rises 2.4% in September, above expectations](https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/cpi-inflation-september-2024) – Forbes (C+): [CPI Inflation Worse Than Expected Last Month—But Still At 2.5-Year Low In Last Pre-Election Report](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/10/cpi-inflation-worse-than-expected-last-month-but-still-at-25-year-low-in-last-pre-election-report/)— [__Extended Summary__](https://www.reddit.com/r/newswall/comments/1g0jpf0/) | [FAQ & Grades](https://www.reddit.com/r/newswall/comments/uxgfm5/faq_newswall_bot/) | I’m a botLooks like inflation is going up again. Just great…. This economy.Only 2.5%?Like Stalin said: “It’s not who votes that matters, it’s who counts the votes.”Likewise, it’s who measures inflation and how they do it that matters, not what the real inflation in the real world is.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
In January, 2020, last month before the pandemic, annual inflation was 2.5%. So we’ve dipped slightly below pre-pandemic levels https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm
More on this subject from other reputable sources:— – Associated Press (A-): [CPI Report: US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021](https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-interest-rates-economy-federal-reserve-cd6d9712bfd484d6e1bc4ccb958dcf23) – New York Times (B+): [CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Cools Slightly in September](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/10/business/cpi-inflation-fed) – Fox Business (C-): [Inflation rises 2.4% in September, above expectations](https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/cpi-inflation-september-2024) – Forbes (C+): [CPI Inflation Worse Than Expected Last Month—But Still At 2.5-Year Low In Last Pre-Election Report](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/10/cpi-inflation-worse-than-expected-last-month-but-still-at-25-year-low-in-last-pre-election-report/)— [__Extended Summary__](https://www.reddit.com/r/newswall/comments/1g0jpf0/) | [FAQ & Grades](https://www.reddit.com/r/newswall/comments/uxgfm5/faq_newswall_bot/) | I’m a bot
Only 2.5%?Like Stalin said: “It’s not who votes that matters, it’s who counts the votes.”Likewise, it’s who measures inflation and how they do it that matters, not what the real inflation in the real world is.
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In January, 2020, last month before the pandemic, annual inflation was 2.5%. So we’ve dipped slightly below pre-pandemic levels https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm
and the markets love it.
More on this subject from other reputable sources:
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– Associated Press (A-): [CPI Report: US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021](https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-interest-rates-economy-federal-reserve-cd6d9712bfd484d6e1bc4ccb958dcf23)
– New York Times (B+): [CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Cools Slightly in September](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/10/business/cpi-inflation-fed)
– Fox Business (C-): [Inflation rises 2.4% in September, above expectations](https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/cpi-inflation-september-2024)
– Forbes (C+): [CPI Inflation Worse Than Expected Last Month—But Still At 2.5-Year Low In Last Pre-Election Report](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/10/cpi-inflation-worse-than-expected-last-month-but-still-at-25-year-low-in-last-pre-election-report/)
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Looks like inflation is going up again. Just great…. This economy.
Only 2.5%?
Like Stalin said: “It’s not who votes that matters, it’s who counts the votes.”
Likewise, it’s who measures inflation and how they do it that matters, not what the real inflation in the real world is.