# US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections

https://mins.news/en/item/99780

- BBC News, 2026-10-14 13:26 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy8lx3pg4k2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> 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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