# ‘Americans are seeing their pay totally wiped out’ as US inflation surges ahead of midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/100028

- TRT World, 2026-10-14 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/f9288594f0fe

> US inflation is surging as midterm elections approach, with Americans’ pay being described as totally wiped out.

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