10/28/2025

Consumer Prices in September Rise to a Pace Not Witnessed since January

Gasoline prices jumped 4.1 percent in September, driving the uptick

New data released Friday showed inflation heated up in September to a pace not seen since January, according to the first dataset to be released during the government shutdown.

The September consumer price index showed prices rising at a 3 percent annual rate — up slightly from 2.9 percent in August and above April’s post-COVID pandemic low of 2.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Gasoline prices, which edged down over the past year — providing some relief to consumers — nonetheless jumped 4.1 percent in September and were the largest factor in a 0.3 percent monthly increase.

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