美国消费者通胀率下降，为美联储即将做出的利率决策提供了灵活性。 US consumer inflation decreased, providing the Federal Reserve flexibility in its upcoming interest rate decision.

近几个月来美国消费者通胀率有所下降，为美联储即将做出的利率决策提供了更大的灵活性。 US consumer inflation has decreased in recent months, offering the Federal Reserve more flexibility in its upcoming interest rate decision. 与通胀上升相比，通胀率下降可能导致制定利率的方式更加宽松。 Decreasing inflation rates may lead to a more lenient approach to setting interest rates compared to rising inflation. 这一背景对于美联储来说非常及时，因为它即将做出最新的利率决定。 This context is timely for the Fed, as it's set to make its latest interest rate decision.