# ‘It’s rough out here’: Americans struggle with rising inflation

https://mins.news/en/item/101286

- BBC News, 2026-10-14 15:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305649p2d6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> US inflation rose 3.7% over the 12 months to September, above forecasts. Teacher Kathryn Vaughn is working several jobs to support her family, while Punal Bhavsar says higher gas and other costs have made saving for a home harder. Caitlin Green says her household’s grocery bill has doubled, from about $200 to $400 a month.

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