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US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, figures show

Global Published 14 October 2026, 17:36 · archived 14 Oct 2026

Final inflation report before midterms comes as polls show widespread anger over cost of living under TrumpRepublicans are entering the midterm elections with the highest rate of inflation since the spring, according to a government report released on Wednesday.US price increases reached an annual rate of 3.7% in September, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This final inflation report before the pivotal midterm elections comes amid polls showing widespread dissatisfaction with the Trump administration over the cost of living. Continue reading...

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