Consumer prices rose at 3.7% annual rate in September as gas costs skyrocket — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumer-prices-rose-at-3-7-annual-rate-in-september-as-gas-costs-skyrocketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Inflation Jumps to 3.7% in September on Rising Gashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumer-prices-rose-at-3-7-annual-rate-in-september-as-gas-costs-skyrockethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumer-prices-rose-at-3-7-annual-rate-in-september-as-gas-costs-skyrocket#u127309Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:35:55 +0000Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 3.7% in September, driven by surging gas and diesel costs that squeezed consumers ahead of midterm elections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index increased by 0.6% for the month. Energy prices accounted for half of the monthly increase, though price pressures remained broad-based with notable gains in shelter, vehicle costs, and apparel. The inflation rate came in hotter than the Dow Jones consensus forecast of 3.6% for the annual rate and 0.6% for the monthly gain.Why it mattersInflation figures arrive as a crucial ec