U.S. CPI and Employment Data: Contradiction or Mystery?

When it comes to the recent U.S. economic data, it's a topic that is both loved and hated! You see, the U.S. CPI in September rose by 2.4% year-on-year, which, although it has slowed down, this slowed-down figure still exceeded expectations. How come the experts' forecast of 2.3% was so off the mark? Then, let's take a look at this core CPI, which actually rose by 3.3% year-on-year, marking the first rebound of the year! Hey, once this data came out, I don't know how many people had to recalculate their personal accounts.

Surprises and Puzzles in Employment Data

Next, what's even more unexpected is the employment data. The number of job vacancies in the U.S. in August soared to 8.04 million, hitting a three-month high! The ADP employment figure for September reached 143,000, better than expected; the non-farm employment number increased by 254,000, far exceeding market expectations. On the surface, this seems like good news, but what's the truth behind it? Why are there still so many people complaining about not being able to find jobs? Are these numbers just a game of numbers?

The Story Behind the Core CPI Rebound

Let's go back to that core CPI. Did you know that this data is the result after excluding food and energy, which are more volatile factors? Since the beginning of this year, it hasn't rebounded much, but this sudden 3.3% jump really caught people off guard.

The True Impact of Economic DataFor us ordinary people, these data are not just numbers. They are related to everyone's quality of life and the money in our pockets. If employment is really as optimistic as the data shows, why do so many people still feel economic pressure? If the CPI continues to rise, what will happen to our cost of living?

Let me say, there are definitely more stories behind these economic data. Especially the rebound of core CPI, it's not just a game of numbers. It may involve the country's economic policies and even international politics. But in any case, as ordinary people, we ultimately hope to see a stable and improving economic environment.

The release of this time's U.S. economic data has given us some surprises and left many questions. But in any case, we should not be blinded by these numbers. We should pay more attention to the real economic situation behind these data. In the end, we hope everything will be better, after all, who doesn't want a better life?