US Inflation Increases to 3.7% in September, BLS Reports

• Inflation rose to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August.
• The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.6% in September.
• This is the highest inflation rate since the spring, affecting the midterm elections.
• The report was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday.
• Republicans are entering the midterm elections with the highest inflation rate since the spring.