
The United States is bracing for its highest inflation reading in over a year, as fresh data expected this week reveals the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime.
Economists had anticipated a year-on-year inflation rate of 3.1% for September 2025, up from 2.9% in August. The actual rate came in slightly lower at 3.0%, marking the steepest rise since May 2024.