US inflation comes in lower than expected, and the core CPI has also risen less than expected, setting the stage for a US Fed rate cut next week. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released September 2025 CPI data, despite the government shutdown, ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting, where the Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The September 2025 CPI data was earlier scheduled to be released on October 15. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released September 2025 CPI data, despite the government shutdown, ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting, where the Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The September 2025 CPI data was earlier scheduled to be released on October 15.