Jason Roe
- 3d ago
US consumer prices rise 3.7% in September as gasoline jumps 9.1%
Energy costs linked to the war with Iran pushed US consumer prices up 3.7% from a year earlier, weeks before the 3 November midterm elections. The Federal Reserve now faces pressure to raise rates again at its 27-28 October meeting.
- Oct 9
78% of Americans blame White House for rising prices, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 4,506 US adults finds 78% say the White House bears at least part of the blame for rising prices. Most respondents cite tariffs introduced by the Trump administration as a main driver.