The Federal Reserve-preferred inflation gauge rose to 2.8% in September on an annual basis, further above the US central bank’s 2.0% target,

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index data, delayed by the US government shutdown, was released on Friday.

The report is the last major inflation reading before the Fed's rate decision next week.

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