EconomyUS inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections
US annual inflation reached 3.7% in the year to September, up from 3.4% in August and above forecasts, in the last data release before next month’s midterm elections. Higher petrol prices drove the increase: vehicle fuel costs rose 34.2% over the year. Core inflation was 2.6%, while food prices were flat in September.
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US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections
Economy