Released at 0830 hrs. eastern, the October CPI number came in at 6.2%.
"Inflation in the US, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), surged to 6.2% on a yearly basis in October from 5.4% in September, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday. This print surpassed the market expectation of 5.3% by a wide margin." - FXSTREET
Please keep in mind the formula used to derive the CPI number is based on the 2018 formula. This formula does not include several important consumer purchased items like, fuel (Vehicle & Home) and housing to name a few. Using the 1980 CPI formula, we are in the 15 to 18% inflation rate before Octobers number.
I suspect the White House will blame the current supply chain issues along with you buying more than you need due in part to pent up demand. All bullshit!
In my opinion, this number is caused by a host of reasons however, at the top of the list is President O' Biden's changing America from a self-sufficient energy country to begging oil from Russia and OPEC.
Sorry to be a broken record, stock up now as todays prices will look like a deal by March.