US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections
- Inflation has risen to 3.7% in the year to September, which is a higher-than-expected increase fuelled by gasoline prices.
- Car fuel prices jumped by 34.2% over 12 months.
- In September alone, they jumped by 9.1%, accounting for more than half of the increase in inflation, according to the Bureau or Labor Statistics.
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- Inflation has risen to 3.7% in the year to September, which is a higher-than-expected increase fuelled by gasoline prices.
- Car fuel prices jumped by 34.2% over 12 months.
- In September alone, they jumped by 9.1%, accounting for more than half of the increase in inflation, according to the Bureau or Labor Statistics.
Sources: BBC News