U.S. INFLATION STAYS ABOVE FED TARGET FOR 66 STRAIGHT MONTHS September CPI rose 3.7% YoY, exceeding expectations and extending inflation's streak above the Fed's 2% target to 66 consecutive months — more than five years. According to Bespoke Investment Group, this marks only the third period in the past century when U.S. inflation has remained above 2% for at least five years. Persistent inflation continues to complicate the Fed's path toward lower interest rates.(彭博社)