US September CPI rises 3.7% YoY, driven mainly by energy and gasoline prices
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The US Labor Statistics reported that the seasonally adjusted CPI for all items increased by 0.6% in September, marking a 3.7% year-over-year rise. Core CPI (excluding food and energy) rose 0.3% month-over-month and 2.6% year-over-year. Energy prices were the primary driver of overall inflation, with gasoline prices surging 9.1% month-over-month and 34.2% year-over-year, contributing over half of the monthly CPI increase. The broader energy index saw a 20.4% year-over-year increase, while food prices remained flat month-over-month.
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US Inflation Rises to 3.7% Driven by Surging Petrol PricesBBC World
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CPI for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in SeptemberBLS Consumer Price Index
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US inflation rises to 3.7% in year to September
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CPI for all items increases 0.6% in September
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- BLS Consumer Price Index · Oct 14, 19:50CPI for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6 percent, seasonally adjusted (SA), in September, marking a 3.7 percent rise over the year, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in September (SA) and 2.6 percent over the year (NSA).
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- BBC World · Oct 14, 23:26US Inflation Rises to 3.7% Driven by Surging Petrol Prices
US inflation reached 3.7% in the year to September, higher than expected, primarily fueled by petrol prices. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, vehicle fuel prices jumped 34.2% over 12 months, with a 9.1% increase in September alone accounting for over half of the inflation rise. Overall energy inflation was up 20.4%, while core inflation was 2.6% and food inflation was flat in September at 2.5%.
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- BBC WorldUS Inflation Rises to 3.7% Driven by Surging Petrol Prices
US inflation reached 3.7% in the year to September, higher than expected, primarily fueled by petrol prices. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, vehicle fuel prices jumped 34.2% over 12 months, with a 9.1% increase in September alone accounting for over half of the inflation rise. Overall energy inflation was up 20.4%, while core inflation was 2.6% and food inflation was flat in September at 2.5%.
- BLS Consumer Price IndexCPI for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6 percent, seasonally adjusted (SA), in September, marking a 3.7 percent rise over the year, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in September (SA) and 2.6 percent over the year (NSA).