Our AI-Generated CPI Forecasts: Sept 2026

By Big Data Federation, Inc.

September 2026 US CPI numbers will be issued tomorrow.

The Financial AI® is forecasting:

  • Headline inflation to be 3.60% YoY (+/- 0.14%) for September 2026, an increase compared to last month.

  • Core inflation to be 2.39% YoY (+/- 0.12%) for September 2026, flat-ish compared to last month.


Leveraging our high-frequency data, we model individual components of CPI in addition to the overall headline and core index.

  • Energy to be 20.18% YoY 

  • Food to be 2.57% YoY

  • Rent of Shelter to be 3.11% YoY

  • Medical Care Services to be 2.49% YoY 

  • Transportation Services to be 2.34% YoY

  • Transportation Commodities to be -0.17% YoY


Clients can access the above information live daily via the Macro Forecasts screen.

To learn more, you may request a trial at The Financial AI®.

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