Core Insights - The price index for consumer durable goods and personal items in the U.S. showed a slowdown in growth for the first time in three months, indicating increased discounting by retailers [1] - The OpenBrand index reported a 0.22% increase in October, down from 0.48% in September, with all categories except communication equipment experiencing a deceleration in price increases [1] - The discount rate rose slightly to 20.4%, nearing the highest level since July of the previous year, while the frequency of discounts by retailers decreased [1] - Prices for appliances and personal care items declined, while another inflation indicator from PriceStats showed that categories with higher import shares, such as household equipment, furniture, and electronics, still exhibited some resilience in pricing [1]