Economic·Al Jazeera·19h agoUnited States
US Inflation Hits 3.7% Before Midterms
Petrol prices drive September CPI surge
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US annual inflation accelerated to 3.7 percent in September from 3.4 percent in August, with petrol prices up 9.1 percent, days before the Federal Reserve's rate decision and the November 3 midterm elections.
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US inflationFederal Reservemidterm electionspetrol pricesConsumer Price Index
