The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday it would publish September's consumer inflation report on Oct. 24 to assist the Social Security Administration with its annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 for millions of retirees and other benefits recipients.

But the collection, processing and publishing of other official economic data remained suspended until the government resumed regular operations, the BLS said. The government shut down on Oct. 1 after funding lapsed, delaying the release of September's closely watched employment report due last Friday.

"This release allows the Social Security Administration to meet statutory deadlines necessary to ensure the accurate and timely payment of benefits," the BLS said in a statement.

The Consumer Price Index report was originall

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