Federal Reserve to announce its latest interest rate move this week. Here’s what economists expect.

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet this week, when U.S. central bankers will decide whether to raise interest rates for the second time this year in a bid to subdue inflation. 

Most economists and Wall Street analysts expect the Fed to leave its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4% when officials release the latest policy statement on Wednesday. 

Consumer prices have surged this year, with headline inflation across the U.S. rising at a 3.7% annual rate in September as energy costs jumped. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and gas categories, rose 2.6% from a year ago amid signs inflation could