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Inflation · 10/23/2026

CPI inflation accelerates to 3.7% as September energy prices jump 5.2%, BLS reports

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, lifting the 12-month headline rate to 3.7% from 3.4% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. A 9.1% jump in gasoline prices drove more than half of the monthly increase. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.3% in the month and 2.6% over the year.

By Econ Data Tools Editorial Team

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