US inflation rises to 3.7% in September, above forecasts
US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September, according to official figures cited by BBC, in the final data release before the midterm elections next month. The pace of price rises increased to 3.7%, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to August, driven by higher gasoline prices which have spiked following disruption to Middle East energy supplies due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
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US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September, with the pace of price rises increasing to 3.7% from 3.4% in the 12 months to August.
“US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September”
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Inflation was above forecasts, driven by higher gasoline prices which have spiked following disruption to Middle East energy supplies due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
“Inflation was above forecasts, driven by higher gasoline prices which have spiked following disruption to Middle East energy supplies due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.”
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The data release is the final one before the midterm elections next month, which are being fought over cost of living pressures across the US.
“in the final data release before the midterm elections next month”
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