The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for September, revealing a year-over-year increase of 3%.

The market had generally expected both the regular and Core CPI to show a 3.1% increase year-over-year.

💥 The US #CPI numbers for September are in:

• CPI + 3% YoY (EST. +3.1%)
• CORE CPI +3% YoY (EST. +3.1%)
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This announcement had initially been delayed due to the government shutdown, affecting several disclosures. Nevertheless, the news was slightly better than anticipated, indicating that inflation might not rise as much as feared, especially for tariff-sensitive goods.

With the CPI numbers being lower than expected, the US Federal Reserve may now be more likely to consider lowering interest rates next week—a potentially bullish development for high-risk assets like Bitcoin. The market reacted swiftly, with Bitcoin’s price climbing to $112,000 before slightly adjusting in subsequent minutes.

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