Gasoline Drove More Than Half of September's Inflation Climb -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/10/14 12:45By David Uberti
Surging costs for gasoline and diesel in September drove year-over-year inflation to its highest rate since May, pressuring Americans weeks before the midterm elections.
Consumers' spent 9.1% more on gas in September than they did a month earlier, while prices for fuel oil-which includes diesel-surged 15.3%. High retail prices in October suggest pain at the pump will continue.
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October 14, 2026 08:45 ET (12:45 GMT)
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