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US Labor Department Cancels October CPI Report, November Release Set for December 18

The department will skip October’s Consumer Price Index update, with November’s inflation data slated for mid-December publication.

Fact Check
The provided evidence strongly supports the statement's truthfulness. Both sources, originating from the same financial news outlet (Investing.com), are in complete agreement and directly corroborate both claims made in the statement. Specifically, both articles explicitly report that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which operates under the U.S. Labor Department, has cancelled the October CPI report. Furthermore, both sources confirm that the release of the November CPI data is scheduled for December 18. The consistency between the two independent but corroborating articles, combined with their moderate-to-high authority, provides a strong basis for a 'likely_true' assessment with high confidence. There is no conflicting information presented in the sources.
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Summary

The U.S. Labor Department announced it will not publish the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The next CPI release, covering November, is scheduled for December 18. This adjustment affects the regular reporting schedule for key inflation data used to gauge economic conditions.

Terms & Concepts
  • Employment Report: A monthly release by the US Labor Department detailing job creation, unemployment rates, and workforce trends.
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI): A measure that examines the weighted average of prices for a basket of consumer goods and services, used to assess inflation.