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2026-09-20 · Indexbox

Fed Hikes Rates to 4% on Energy Inflation: Davis Analysis - News and Statistics - IndexBox

On 16 September 2026, the US Federal Reserve lifted its federal funds rate target range by a quarter of a percentage point, shifting it from 3.75% to 4%, as reported by GlobalData . Jaison Davis, who works as an Economic Research Analyst at the intelligence and productivity platform, shared his reading of the decision and what it means going forward. Davis framed the action as one aimed at preserving credibility. Headline inflation , he observed, remains lodged at 3.4%, far above the 2% objective, and energy is the force behind it. Over the past year, gasoline has climbed by over 27%. Core inflation , which excludes food and fuel, has dropped to 2.4%, the weakest reading in more than half a decade. Shelter costs have moderated to 3.0% and food to 2.

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