CPI inflation report will be released by Labor Department, while other data is delayed by shutdown

Core Insights - The U.S. Labor Department is resuming work on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report despite the ongoing federal government shutdown [2][4] - The CPI report is a critical measure of U.S. inflation, tracking price changes across a wide range of goods and services [2] - The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) had initially paused work on the CPI report due to the shutdown, but it is now necessary for calculating Social Security cost-of-living adjustments [3] Group 1 - The BLS will "promptly resume" work on September's CPI data, which was originally scheduled for release on October 15 [2] - The federal government shutdown has affected other BLS data releases, including the nonfarm payroll report, due to a lapse in funding [4] - The Senate has failed to pass funding bills multiple times, contributing to the ongoing government shutdown [4]