Key observations from the graph include: The inflation figure presented is the year-over-year change. Note: Due to the lapse in official Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports from the government shutdown, the inflation figure for October 2025 been extrapolated using the two prior months' data. Additionally, the most recent figure has also been extrapolated since the official CPI report had not been released at the time of writing. The "sweet spot†of 1.4% to 3.0% inflation has historically supported higher mark ...