US CPI tops forecasts, strengthening expectations for December Fed tightening 📊 October CPI rose 0.4% month over month, above the 0.3% forecast. Core CPI increased 0.3%, exceeding expectations of 0.2% and maintaining that pace for a third consecutive month. 🏠 Although headline inflation slowed from September’s 0.6%, underlying price pressures showed little easing. Shelter and food remained significant contributors. 🏦 Before the release, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said core CPI around 0.3% or higher would lead him to consider a 50-basis-point December hike. 📈 After the report, market-implied odds of a 50-basis-point increase approached 15%. A 25-basis-point hike remained the main scenario. 💵 Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while equities came under pressure. The data reinforced tightening expectations, leaving growth stocks sensitive to further yield increases. #USInflation