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[U.S. October Durable Goods and Personal Items Inflation Growth Slows] Data from the U.S. pricing statistics organization OpenBrand shows that inflation for durable goods and personal items in the U.S. experienced its first slowdown in three months in October. The organization's index, which measures the prices of large items and personal care products, rose by 0.22% last month, down from a 0.48% increase in September. OpenBrand tracks prices across online marketplaces, retail websites, and physical stores, and price growth slowed across all categories except communication devices. Michael Metcalfe, head of macro strategy at State Street Bank, stated that inflation remains resilient but is not alarming. Due to the federal government shutdown delaying the release of official reports, alternative economic data has drawn attention.