Inflation jumped in September as gas and diesel prices squeezed consumers ahead of the midterms
Inflation in September picked back up again after three months of largely stagnating.Overall, prices rose 3.7% from a year ago, and up 0.6% from August.“The index for gasoline rose 9.1 percent in September, accounting for over half of the monthly all items increase,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.Friday’s number is the final inflation report before November’s pivotal midterm elections, where business owners and consumers have said they will be voting with their bottom line in mind.For SubscribersFOR SUBSCRIBERSLow-key Mike Rogers bets he can outflank Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate brawlFOR SUBSCRIBERSWhat to know about lung cancer following the pope’s diagnosisFOR SUBSCRIBERSKimberly Guilfoyle’s swift exitFOR SUBSCRIBERS‘The fear factor persists’: Economic damage lingers in cities hit by immigration raidsFOR SUBSCRIBERSAngry Cornell students demand change amid fraternity rape allegationsFOR SUBSCRIBERSHow a conspiracy theory about James Talarico raced through the right-wing internetFOR SUBSCRIBERSThe Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on why 2026 isn’t like 2018FOR SUBSCRIBERSWhy a wave of ‘Cockroach’ protesters are defying India’s bid to stamp out their movementFOR SUBSCRIBERSThe American consumer keeps spending.
How much longer can it last?FOR SUBSCRIBERSAttack on Saudi airport dials up pressure on D.C.FOR SUBSCRIBERSRepublican attempts to trip up James Talarico keep backfiringFOR SUBSCRIBERSAnother Hormuz? What to know about the Houthi threat to the Red SeaFOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands, spends money meant to help Maine Sen.Susan Collins in OregonFOR SUBSCRIBERSJane Doe’s night started with catching up.
It ended with a frat party that changed everything.FOR SUBSCRIBERS‘Trump never cared about us’: Ukraine smarts at U.S.pressure and deal with PutinSlide 1 of 1Since August, oil prices have risen to more than $106 per barrel from about $80.
The price of regular gas, which most consumers buy, has risen 45% since la...