The September CPI inflation report is likely to show that the cost of food, electricity and housing all continued to increase for Americans.

ToplineInflation jumped again in September, according to delayed data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last economic report before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week.

Inflation rose in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released CPI data during the government shutdown, which has affected some operations.

Major stock indexes rose on Friday, with all three major U.S. stock indexes posting record closing highs after news that U.S. inflation rose less than expected last month, while the U.S. dollar index was nearly flat.

The report was originally scheduled to be released on October 15, but was pushed to Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Economists expect prices to have risen 3.1% in September, which would mark a slight increase from a 2.9% year-over-year increase recorded a month prior. The anticipated reading would amount to the highest inflation since May 2024.

September U.S. inflation data is expected to have increased over the month.

Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.