Government Shutdown Halts Inflation Data for First Time in 70 Years

The government shutdown will prevent the release of inflation data for the first time in 70 years, impacting Wall Street and economic assessments in the United States.

• The White House announced that due to the government shutdown, there will likely be no release of the consumer price index data next month, marking a historic first.
• This unprecedented halt in inflation reporting affects Wall Streets ability to analyze economic trends, particularly in the areas of energy and food pricing.
• The shutdown, which has implications for federal operations, directly disrupts the collection of vital inflation data, leaving the United States without key economic indicators.