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US inflation surges in September amid rising gas prices

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Inflation in the U.S. accelerated in September, driven by a significant surge in energy prices, particularly gasoline. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% for the month and 3.7% annually, exceeding August's figures. Core prices, excluding food and energy, also saw a slight increase. These rising costs are impacting consumers and influencing the Federal Reserve's decisions on potential interest rate hikes. AI

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US inflation surges in September amid rising gas prices

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Courtenay Brown ·

    Inflation heats up as gas prices surge

    <div>Data: <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm" target="_blank">Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios</div><p>U.S. <a href="https://www.axios.com/economy/inflation" target="_blank">inflation</a> picked up in September as soaring energy pri…

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