# US petrol prices fall, but inflation remains elevated

https://mins.news/en/item/137741

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-10 17:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/10/us-petrol-prices-are-down-but-elevated-inflation-continues?traffic_source=rss

> US consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in October, above forecasts, while housing and food costs also increased. Petrol prices eased as concerns about the long-term effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure subsided, but remained well above a year earlier. The article says the Iran war and its economic impact figured among voters’ key concerns in the midterm elections.

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