US CPI advanced by 0.4% in October - RBS
Research Team at RBS, notes that the US CPI advanced by 0.4% in October (consensus & RBS 0.4%), even as the core rate ticked up by a slightly lower than anticipated pace of 0.1% (0.149% unrounded versus RBS expectation of 0.167%).
Key Quotes
“On a year/year basis, while the headline measure rose from 1.5% in September to 1.6% last month, the core rate inched lower to 2.1% from 2.2% in September. The increase in the headline CPI was led by a 3.5% jump in the energy component, which was boosted by a 7.0% increase in gasoline prices and a 0.4% gain in electricity prices (their third straight increase). Food prices remained weak, posting the third straight 0.0% m/m reading.”
“Meanwhile, the increase in the core measure was led by continued strength in the shelter categories. Rent of primary residence quickened to a pace of 0.4% (from 0.3% in September), while the owner’s equivalent rent category rose 0.3% (after a 0.4% increase in September). Hotel fares also climbed in October, by 1.6%, extending their recent streak of monthly gains above 1% for the third consecutive month. These increases were partially offset by a 2.2% decline in airfares and a 0.1% drop in used car prices. Communication costs also slipped for a second straight month, falling 0.5% (following a 0.8% drop in September). Meanwhile, apparel (+0.3%) and new vehicle prices (+0.2%) both advanced in October, following weak readings in the prior month.”