Teuerung: US-Inflation verharrt bei 3,4 Prozent – Zinserhöhung gilt als nahezu sicher
Die Preise in den USA steigen weiter deutlich schneller als von der Notenbank gewünscht. Die neuen Daten lassen die Anleiherenditen kurzzeitig über eine historische Marke steigen.
Düsseldorf - The US inflation rate remained steady at 3.4 percent in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This figure aligns with the expectations of economists. In July, the inflation rate was also 3.4 percent, while in June it was 3.5 percent. The core inflation, which excludes more volatile prices for energy and food, was 2.4 percent, matching market forecasts of 2.5 and 2.6 percent in the previous two months.
The increase in core inflation from July to August was slightly higher at 0.3 percent than the anticipated 0.2 percent. Following the announcement, yields on 10-year US Treasury bonds briefly rose above five percent, before falling back down to around 4.95 percent, returning to their starting point. For economists, these inflation numbers serve as the final key data point before the next Federal Reserve interest rate decision, which is expected to take place on Wednesday.
Ralf Umlauf, an economist at Helaba, believes the market expectations have been confirmed: "Overall, the figures fall short of being higher than the consensus, but expectations of interest rate hikes ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting next week will likely remain supported."
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