# Higher gas and semiconductor prices likely drove inflation up last month

https://mins.news/en/item/99204

- ABC News, 2026-10-14 06:22 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/expensive-gas-semiconductors-pushed-inflation-month-137248168

> Higher gas and semiconductor costs likely worsened inflation in September. The report is among the last price readings the government will release before midterm elections, which have been heavily shaped by affordability concerns.

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