# US Inflation Tops Forecasts, Stocks Drop

> US inflation data beats expectations as Wall Street falls and dollar rallies.
- Title: US Inflation Tops Forecasts, Stocks Drop · mint | Shortify
- Summary: US inflation data beats expectations as Wall Street falls and dollar rallies. US consumer prices rose more than forecast, pushing Wall Street stocks lower…
- Keywords: inflation, consumer prices, dollar, wall street, federal reserve, interest rates, stock market, news, india, Tops, Forecasts, Stocks
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/market/stocks-fall-dollar-rallies-as-us-inflation-tops-forecasts-11792006415899.html
- Published: 2026-10-14T19:33:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, inflation, consumer prices, dollar, wall street, federal reserve, interest rates, stock market, news, india
## US Inflation Data
US consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, exceeding economist expectations for a 0.2% increase.
## Core CPI Beats Forecasts
Core consumer price index rose 2.6% annually, above forecasts for 2.5%.
## Dollar Rallies
The dollar rose 0.36% against a basket of currencies to its highest since April 2025.
## Wall Street Falls
Wall Street indexes dropped with the Dow down 0.37%, S&P 500 down 1.33%, and Nasdaq down 2.14%.
## Federal Reserve Rate Expectations
Money markets increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month to 41% from 20%.
## Market Reactions
The euro dropped 0.4% to $1.1153, while the pound fell 0.53% to $1.3182.
## Key takeaway

US consumer prices rose more than forecast, pushing Wall Street stocks lower and boosting the dollar.