# Inflation speeds up more than expected, driven by gas

https://mins.news/en/video/100837

- CNN, 2026-10-15 04:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Jd2DI17T0

> Inflation is accelerating faster than expected, fueled by gas, while nearly half of Americans cannot afford basic necessities and the president doubles down. Ukraine also says Donald Trump has chosen a side in the Russia war.

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