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Federal Reserve Faces Inflation Report Delay Amid Shutdown

12/9/2025

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics will merge October and November wholesale price inflation reports into January 14 release.
The Wall Street Journal notes the wholesale price report informs the Federal Reserve's inflation measures.
The delay raises concerns for the Federal Reserve as it prepares for its meeting and relies on September data.
This is the first cancellation of the monthly report in 12 years due to the 43-day government shutdown.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics will merge October and November wholesale price inflation reports into January 14 release.
The Wall Street Journal notes the wholesale price report informs the Federal Reserve's inflation measures.
The delay raises concerns for the Federal Reserve as it prepares for its meeting and relies on September data.
This is the first cancellation of the monthly report in 12 years due to the 43-day government shutdown.