(Reuters) -San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly, in an interview following economic reports showing stronger-than-expected retail sales and an unexpected jump in wholesale prices last month, signaled that she is still on board for beginning to ease policy as soon as next month.

Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.

New economic data releases could increase mortgage rate volatility in the coming weeks, leading up to the Fed's September meeting.