# US business activity eases in October as strong demand fuels price pressures

https://mins.news/en/item/113041

- Reuters, 2026-10-23 16:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-business-activity-cools-october-strong-demand-fueling-price-pressures-2026-10-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adb880ede7d36000197db33

> US business activity slowed slightly in October, but strong demand enabled companies to raise prices for goods and services, pointing to the possibility that inflation could rise further and stay persistently high in the coming months.

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