Morgan Stanley(US:MS) 智通财经网·2025-10-13 07:59Core Insights - Morgan Stanley anticipates that the upcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September will show core CPI remaining elevated, with overall inflation slightly above core inflation due to factors such as tariff costs and rising energy prices [1][3] - The firm predicts a month-over-month increase of 0.32% in core CPI and a year-over-year increase of 3.12%, marking the fourth consecutive month of positive core goods inflation, primarily driven by the gradual transmission of tariff-related costs to consumers [1] - The estimated contribution of tariffs to year-over-year core CPI is projected to rise to 35 basis points if the data meets expectations, approaching half of the total expected impact of tariffs [1] Inflation Performance - Overall CPI is expected to outperform core CPI, with a month-over-month increase of 0.41%, driven by a significant rebound in energy prices, which are forecasted to rise by 2.00% [3] - In contrast, food price inflation is expected to slow down, with a projected month-over-month increase of 0.19%, lower than August's 0.46% [3] Specific Categories - Core goods prices are anticipated to continue a moderate increase, despite a slowdown in the growth rates of clothing, new cars, and used cars, while other categories are expected to accelerate after an unexpected decline in August [5] - Housing rent is projected to see a slight pullback, with month-over-month growth expected to be below 0.30% [5] - Core services inflation, excluding housing, is expected to rebound to 0.40%, primarily driven by medical services, while growth in airline ticket prices and hotel rates is expected to weaken [5] Key Observations - The speed of tariff transmission is ongoing but appears to be slowing, with ISM and PMI price indicators remaining high but recently declining, reducing the likelihood of core goods month-over-month growth exceeding 0.4% [5] - Auto insurance inflation is expected to continue to slow, with year-over-year growth potentially dropping below 2% by Q1 2026 [5] - Seasonal adjustment factors for used car CPI may distort policymakers' interpretation of inflation data [5] Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) - Morgan Stanley forecasts a month-over-month increase of 0.30% in the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, slightly above the previous month's 0.23% [5] - Financial services inflation is expected to remain high at 0.53%, reflecting strong stock market performance in July and August, while medical services inflation is projected to rise from 0.09% in August to 0.50% [5] - Core services PCE, excluding housing, is expected to see a month-over-month increase of 0.32% [5]