US Inflation Hits 3.7% as Energy Costs Rise Before Midterms
September's jump in consumer prices is squeezing households ahead of the midterm elections, while fresh producer price data and market reaction put renewed pressure on the Federal Reserve.
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Dollar holds near high amid Gulf unrest and inflation concerns
World News CNA ↗Dollar slips as escalation risks seen limited before midterms
World News CNA ↗Preliminary coverage highlights monthlong pressure from essential costs
ABCNews.com ↗Consensus forecast puts annual inflation at 3.6 percent
CNBC ↗September report shows annual inflation reaching 3.7 percent
CBS Top Stories ↗Gasoline prices jump 9.1 percent in September
Bloomberg ↗Producer prices rise fastest in more than four years
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