# Inflation jumped in September as gas and diesel prices squeezed consumers ahead of the midterms

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- NBC News, 2026-10-14 12:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/inflation-jumped-september-gas-diesel-prices-squeezed-consumers-ahead-rcna603202

> Inflation picked up again in September after largely stagnating for three months. Rising gas and diesel prices put pressure on consumers ahead of the midterm elections.

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