Weekly Market Analysis for Illinois and Florida
Hotter inflation numbers rattle markets
The week in review: Oct. 7-11, 2026
Inflation ramps up, upsetting markets After it appeared inflation was stabilizing (if not mildly improving), the September numbers blew up in our faces. The continued strain of higher energy prices, especially diesel fuel costs, has reignited inflation as we head into the fall. The consumer price index (CPI) number released on Wednesday was expected to be 3.6%, but instead came in at 3.7% year over year (up from 3.4% last month). Core CPI (total CPI minus…