CPI Report Live: Today's Inflation Data Was a 'Welcome Surprise'

Matt Colyar, economist at Moody's Analytics "The 12-month rates will be distorted by the federal government shutdown for most of 2026. Gaps from October meant the Bureau of Labor Statistics had to assume no change in prices for the majority of components in the CPI. Though transparent and defensible, it is not a realistic assumption. Primarily, October's carry- forward has introduced a downward bias through the CPI for shelter." February 13, 2026 09:26 AM EST Here's What Economists Are Saying About the Repo ...