Inflation increased to 3.7% in last consumer price index report before midterm elections
inflation increased by 0.3 percentage points to 3.7% over the year ending in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In september alone, prices rose by 0.6%. This uptick in inflation indicates rising price pressures ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, which may influence voters’ opinions of President Donald Trump and the GOP. The article also features subscription prompts for the Washington Examiner, emphasizing the importance of staying informed with full access to news, analysis, and commentary.
Inflation rose three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7% for the year ending in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in an update to the consumer price index on Wednesday, a sign that the price pressures that have soured voters on President Donald Trump and the GOP are rising before the midterm elections next month.
In September alone, prices rose 0.6%.
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