Inflation worsened last month in sign that prices remain high as midterms near

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Local News · Pennsylvania · October 14, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections that have focused heavily on issues related to affordability.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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