Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% as midterm elections near

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Local News · the U.S. · October 14, 2026

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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.

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