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Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite ‘Elevated’ Inflation

Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains high

The U.S. central bank left borrowing costs unchanged this month after hiking rates in September for the first time in three years.

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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

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Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite ‘Elevated’ Inflation

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Fed likely to go into wait-and-see mode on rates

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, less than a week ahead of critical US midterm elections centered on the cost of living, as central bank policymakers wait t...

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US central bank holds interest rates steady ahead of midterm elections – here's what that means

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Federal Reserve decision live: Central bank to decide on potential rate rise before US midterm elections

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The Federal Reserve’s Hawkish Hold

Inflation remains well above the Fed’s 2% target but there’s considerable uncertainty about how the economy will behave in coming months given geopolitical uncertainty.

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Fed meeting live updates: Interest rates held steady in split vote, Warsh says politics played 'no role' ahead of midterm elections

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Live Updates: Fed Reviews Interest Rates as Inflation Pushes on Prices

Fed Holds Rates, Even Though It's Failing to Hit 2% Inflation

Follow live coverage of the Federal Reserve's October meeting, interest-rate decision, and Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference today.

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Current Inflation Rate: 3.7% in September 2026, by Category and Region

The 12-month rate of inflation as of August 2026 is 3.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Energy inflation spiked to 20.4% as the status of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, was 2.6%.

Bank of Canada raises key rate to 2.5% as energy prices push inflation higher

The Bank of Canada raised its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, citing higher and more persistent inflation driven by elevated energy prices. The Bank Rate now stands at 2.