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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BREAKING: Inflation jumps to 3.7% as gas and diesel prices squeeze consumers ahead of the midterms

Inflation picked up in September after three months of relative stagnation. Overall, prices were up 3.7% from a year earlier and 0.6% from August.

Friday’s report is the final inflation number before November’s pivotal midterm elections, in which business owners and consumers have said they will be voting with their bottom line in mind.

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