# U.S. third-quarter GDP grows 3.4%, beating expectations as September inflation accelerates

https://mins.news/en/item/120727

- CNBC, 2026-10-29 12:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/pce-inflation-report-september-2026-.html

> U.S. GDP grew 3.4% in the third quarter, above expectations. The Dow Jones consensus projected the personal consumption expenditures price index would rise 0.5% in September, for an annual rate of 3.7%.

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