US October 2018 CPI data

  • Prior was +2.3% y/y
  • Ex-food and energy +2.1% vs +2.2% exp
  • Avg weekly earnings +0.9% y/y vs +1.1% prior
  • Avg hourly earnings +0.7% vs +0.5% prior

Month-over-month data:

  • CPI 0.3% vs +0.3% exp
  • Prior +0.1%
  • Ex food and energy 0.2% vs +0.2% exp
  • Prior ex food and energy +0.1%

Headline figure as expected, weekly earnings down a little.