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Jewish News 24 · Oct 29, 2026

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An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve accelerated last month, showing that prices remain elevated less than a week from midterm elections in which affordability concerns have become a central issue. Consumer prices rose 3.6% in September compared with a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from 3.4% in August. On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.5%, up from 0.3% in August and the highest figure since May.

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve accelerated last month, showing that prices remain elevated less than a week from midterm elections in which affordability concerns have become a central issue. Consumer prices rose 3.6% in September compared with a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from 3.4% in August. On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.5%, up from 0.3% in August and the highest figure since May.

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