US Government Cancels October Inflation Report Due to Shutdown

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not release inflation data for October due to the recent government shutdown, which hindered the collection of necessary survey data. This includes the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Real Earnings summary, with the BLS planning to use nonsurvey data for future reports. The November CPI report will be delayed until December 18. The shutdown, lasting nearly 43 days, resulted from a political impasse between Republicans and Democrats over government funding and healthcare spending.

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