The September FOMC's 25-basis-point hike to the 3.75-4.00% target range, paired with a median dot-plot projection of 4.1% by year-end and 16 of 18 officials expecting at least one more increase, has given the 25 bp October hike a narrow lead in trader pricing. Elevated August CPI at 3.4% year-over-year, driven largely by energy, alongside solid labor-market readings near 4.1% unemployment, reinforces the case for continued tightening. The closely matched odds reflect uncertainty over whether September employment and CPI releases due before the October 28 decision will confirm persistent price pressures or allow a pause, with markets also weighing the absence of fresh projections at this meeting against historical patterns of policy follow-through after initial hikes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedMarket pricing shifts sharply toward 25 bps increase ahead of October FOMC meeting
25 bps increase surges to 56%18%
Following the September FOMC meeting and updated projections, market prices for a 25 basis point increase in October surged from 38% to 56%, while the no change option dropped from 63% to 44%, reflecting growing consensus on a moderate rate hike at the October meeting.



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