Inflation accelerates to 3.7% in final consumer price report before midterm elections
Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September after rising 0.4% in August, the government said Wednesday in a report that showed inflation accelerating heading into Election Day.
TL;DR
- Consumer prices increased by 0.6% in September.
- This follows a 0.4% rise in consumer prices in August.
- The government released a report showing this acceleration in inflation.
- Inflation is increasing heading into Election Day.