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US inflation jumps to 3.7% as fuel prices squeeze consumers

Original: “ # Inflation jumps to 3.7% as gas and diesel prices squeeze consumers ahead of the midterms By Steve Kopack, nbcnews.co

US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, with gas and diesel prices pushing up costs across broad parts of the economy, according to NBC News reporting. High energy costs linked to the Iran war are squeezing consumers just weeks before the midterm elections, making prices a central issue for voters and campaigns.

Why now: Fuel-driven inflation is hitting households shortly before the US midterm elections, making it a politically charged topic.

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• “ # Inflation jumps to 3.7% as gas and diesel prices squeeze consumers ahead of the midterms By Steve Kopack, nbcnews.com October 14, 2026 : Prices rose across broad swaths of the U.S. economy in September, as high energy costs triggered by the Iran war pushed up costs in many… · czds · 10

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