Consumer prices in the US rose 0.4% month over month in October, exceeding expectations of 0.3%. Core CPI rose 0.3%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
NewsBTC notes that the reading could shift expectations for Fed rates and affect bond yields and demand for risk assets, including Bitcoin.
Headline CPI rose 0.6% in September. The report does not include an annual figure for October because there is no standard comparison base following disruptions to data collection in October 2025.