# Fed holds rates steady despite rising US inflation

https://mins.news/en/item/119678

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28 19:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/28/fed-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged-despite-inflation-in-the-us?traffic_source=rss

> The Federal Reserve voted 10-2 to keep rates at 3.75-4 percent in its final monetary policy decision before the US midterms. It said economic activity was strong while inflation continued to rise; markets had widely expected no change.

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