US inflation jumps to 3.7% in final CPI report before midterms
September consumer prices rose faster than expected, driven by surging gas and fuel oil costs tied to the Iran war, intensifying economic pressure on Republicans three weeks before Election Day.
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What to know
- September CPI rose to 3.7%, the highest reading since May, in the last inflation report before the midterm elections.
- Energy costs — gasoline up 34% and heating fuel oil up 74% year-over-year — drove most of the increase, linked by reporting to the US-Israel war with Iran.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll cited in coverage found 78% of Americans, including 57% of Trump supporters, blame administration policies for inflation outpacing earnings.
- The hot CPI print raised fears the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates more aggressively, pulling down US stocks.
The dispute Whether the inflation spike reflects a direct failure of Trump administration policy or is primarily a consequence of the Iran war's effect on global energy prices. · positions read across 21 posts and comments
Trump and Republican economic policies are responsible for the inflation spike, and voters should punish them in November.
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“A reminder: Inflation was 3.0% when Biden left office. Under Trump, it's now up to 3.7%”
@rpsagainsttrump · Bluesky ↗
The inflation rise is specifically attributable to energy prices — gasoline and fuel oil — rather than broad policy failure.
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“Gas is driving America's inflation surge. Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September, and fuel oil, including diesel, surged 15.3%.”
@unusual_whales · X ↗
The war in Iran, not domestic policy per se, is the real cause of the price surge and resulting voter anger.
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“Americans are paying the price for Trump's war in Iran and Republicans' economic agenda. November can't get here soon enough.”
@gene4va · Bluesky ↗
Donald Trump US President
Ted Lieu US Representative (D)Heather Long Chief economist, Navy Federal Credit UnionFederal Reserve US central bank
How it unfolded 7 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments
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Economists detail inflation's squeeze on households ahead of vote
On PBS NewsHour, Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long discussed with Amna Nawaz what the hotter-than-expected inflation numbers mean for Americans three weeks before the midterms, noting pressure on everyday essentials.
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first by Mastodon, just now
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But the US doesn't really control the end of the war, does it? Even if the US just gives up, Iran can still exert influence over the strait, and probably would for some time before it felt secure enough to let it normalize. Gulf coast nations with damaged infrastructure may require months or years to restore full operation. And even when the flow…
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https://www. europesays.com/unitedstates/40 656/ US inflation rises to 3.7% as gasoline prices surge, putting Fed rate outlook in focus # ConsumerPriceIndex # CoreCPI # EnergyCosts # FederalReserve # GasolinePrices # HeadlineInflation # InflationRate # USConsumerInflation
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I'm not making a false claim lol. Iran has a lot of influence on oil prices. Attacking Iran has caused a spike in global oil prices and inflational around the world. Beyond just the United States. You're the one claiming there is only one cause of inflational in the states which just isn't true. Such an odd stance too considering I never said…
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Stocks fall and Fed rate-hike fears rise after hot CPI print
US stocks fell, led by chipmakers, as the stronger-than-expected CPI data raised concerns the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates more aggressively than previously expected.
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first by Semafor, 12h ago
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Breaking down September's inflation report https://www. cbsnews.com/video/inflation-ac celerated-to-37-amid-rising-energy-costs-september-cpi-report-shows/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Mideast Conflict @ mideast-conflict-thenewsdesk
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Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates again after consumer prices rose more in September than economists had expected.
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Analysts pinpoint gas and fuel oil as the main inflation drivers
Financial commentators broke down the report, noting gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September and fuel oil surged 15.3%, with energy accounting for more than half of the monthly price increase.
“Gas is driving America's inflation surge.”
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6 outlets Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near
first by Syracuse.com, 15h ago · also CNN, KTVZ-TV, Courthouse News, Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer
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first by BBC, 16h ago · also BBC Business
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"Starting on Day One of my new administration, we will end inflation, and we will make America affordable again." -Donald Trump
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Gas is driving America’s inflation surge. Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September, and fuel oil, including diesel, surged 15.3%. Energy accounted for more than half of the monthly rise in consumer prices, pushing annual inflation to 3.7%.
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BREAKING: U.S. inflation jumped to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, moving further away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Consumer prices rose 0.6% in a single month, while gas prices surged 9.1% A reminder: Inflation was 3.0% when Biden left office. Under Trump, it’s now up to 3.7%
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Democrats and critics blame Trump and Republicans for inflation spike
Lawmakers and commentators seized on the report to argue Trump administration policies, not external factors, are driving the cost-of-living crisis ahead of the midterms.
“This hot CPI report is exhibit number 327 that the policies of trump and Republicans are wrecking our economy.”
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But there are fewer black people on the teevee and isn’t that what really matters?
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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections.
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Soaring # Energy # Prices Push # Inflation Higher The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7% in September from a year earlier, faster than a month earlier, as # gas prices surged 34%. # Trump # economy # CPI # TrumpsWar # IranWar # WarOfChoice # Iran # energy # oil # diesel # FossilFuels # EnergyCrisis # affordability # CostOfLiving # recession #…
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BLS reports September CPI rose to 3.7%, above forecasts
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said consumer prices rose 3.7% year-over-year in September, up from 3.4% in August, with a 0.6% monthly increase; core inflation rose 0.3% to 2.6% annually. Gasoline accounted for over half of the increase, up 34% year-over-year, while heating fuel oil rose 74%.
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3 outlets Inflation rose slightly in September
first by The Hill, 11h ago · also CBS News, Associated Press
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- Dow closes in the red after report finds inflation rose in September CBS News · 10h ago
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first by RTÉ, 16h ago · also Channel News Asia, Investing.com News
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- US inflation heats up in September; Fed rate hike this month back on table Channel News Asia · 14h ago
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Trump defends his economic record at Alaska rally
Speaking at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Trump said his administration's support for families has been substantial and dismissed affordability criticism.
“Every time they want to try and get me, they say 'affordability'”
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Trump blames Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia for oil price spike
Ahead of the CPI release, Trump posted that Yemen's Houthi group was attacking Saudi Arabia to deliberately drive up oil prices before the US elections, deflecting blame from his administration.
“They've emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran … in a very nasty way, hitting Saudi Arabia, and purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices, probably prior to the U.S. Elections — NOT NICE…”
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German inflation rises to 3.3% in September https://www. investing.com/news/economic-in dicators/german-inflation-rises-to-33-in-september-93CH-4945543?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Economic Indicators @ economic-indicators-Investingdotcom
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3 outlets U.S. Inflation Accelerates to 3.7% in September as Gasoline Prices Surge Weeks Before Midterms
first by Political.org, 16h ago · also The Guardian, The Hill
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- US inflation rose to 3.7% in September in blow to Republicans before midterms The Guardian · 16h ago
- Inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September: BLS The Hill · 16h ago
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first by Times of India, 16h ago · also Yahoo Finance, Axios
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- Surging gas prices pushed CPI inflation to 3.7% in September. The Fed is watching. Yahoo Finance · 16h ago
- Inflation heats up as gas prices surge Axios · 16h ago
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first by WTOP News, 16h ago · also The Economic Times, AP News
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- More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation in US last month The Economic Times · 14h ago
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first by Washington Post, 16h ago · also The Washington Post
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first by Forbes India, 1d ago · also Anadolu Agency
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- Germany’s wholesale inflation hits 8.7% in September, highest since February 2023 Anadolu Agency · 20h ago
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What people are saying 9 voices from 2 sites · best of 21 · verbatim
- How much of the energy price surge can be attributed to the Iran war versus other factors like the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia?
- Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates further in response to the hotter-than-expected CPI print?
- How will the inflation numbers affect midterm election outcomes given the scale of voter dissatisfaction reported in polling?
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...Specifically, headline inflation rose 0.6% in September, lifting the annual rate from 3.4% in August to 3.7%. The core inflation measures came in at 0.3% and 2.6%, respectively. #economy #markets #inflation
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⚠️ US #Inflation climbed to 3.7% in September, driven largely by a rebound in fuel costs linked to rising tensions in the Middle East. The increase adds pressure on the Federal Reserve's path forward on interest rates. 🗞️ ft.com
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The latest inflation report doesn’t lie. Prices surged in September, with inflation climbing to 3.7%. Americans are paying the price for Trump’s war in Iran and Republicans’ economic agenda. November can’t get here soon enough.
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September CPI report shows inflation rising, again. This hot CPI report is exhibit number 327 that the policies of trump and Republicans are wrecking our economy. November is coming.
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Gas jumped 9.1% in one month, airfares are up 22% on the year, and now the Fed might hike rates on top of it. Fuckface's Iran war gets you a bigger bill at the pump and a bigger bill on your loans. Nobody voted for the combo plate. Inflation heats up as gas pric...
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It's Stupid's Economy. Thanks, Trump. Broad Pickup in Prices Lifted Inflation to 3.7% in September
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Spiking costs for average American are never good news for sitting presidents — especially those who deny there’s an affordability problem that voters experience every day.
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Inflation picked up last month, and it wasn't all oil and gas. Wondering if there are still tariff effects here: Clothing - up 0.3% last month, 3.4% from year ago Shoes - up 0.5% m/m, 3.4% y/y Sport equipment - 0.4%, up 4.7% y/y Toys - up 4.2%! m/m, 6.6% from year ago.
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Breaking news: Inflation rose to a 3.7 percent annual pace in September, extending a relentless climb this year pushed by surging energy prices and souring Americans on the economy as they head to the polls in three weeks.