Prices continued to rise in September, increasing at an annual rate of 3%, according to the latest government inflation report.
The September 2025 consumer price index (CPI) was published approximately two weeks later than usual due to the federal government shutdown, which halted all Bureau of Labor Statistics operations.
Furloughed staff were recalled to prepare the inflation report, which the Social Security Administration relies on to calculate an annual cost-of-living adjustment for benefits. Following the announcement, the government stated that US retirees will receive a 2.8% increase in social security payments in 2026.
