The U.S. Labor Department released consumer price inflation data today. The U.S. consumer price inflation rose 0.1% in September, exceeding expectations for a flat reading, after a 0.2% decrease in August.

On a yearly basis, the U.S. consumer price index increased 1.7% in September, in line with expectations, after a 1.7% gain in August.

The U.S. consumer price inflation excluding food and energy climbed 0.1% in September, missing expectations for a 0.2% rise, after a flat reading in August.

On a yearly basis, the U.S. consumer price index excluding food and energy rose 1.7% in September, in line with expectations, after a 1.7% increase in August.

Energy prices declined 0.7% in September, while food prices rose 0.3%.

Shelter costs climbed 0.3% last month, while medical-care services prices rose 0.1%.