BLS to Release CPI Data Amid Shutdown Delay: Impact on Markets and Social Security

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the delayed September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on October 24, 2025, after a government shutdown previously impacted its schedule. This announcement comes at a crucial time for various sectors, including financial markets and Social Security beneficiaries. The CPI directly influences Social Security benefit adjustments, impacting millions of Americans’ finances. The delayed report may also create volatility in cryptocurrency markets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). [1]