BLS Will Report Inflation Not at 3.3 Percent

The BLS will report a year over year CPI that does not equal 3.3 percent for August 2026. The agency will publish the August CPI on September 11 and the Cleveland Fed's nowcast was 3.36 percent on August 12, while TradingEconomics carried a consensus of 3.4 percent. The 12 month rate had been 3.4 p…