Inflation rose to 3.7% last month in last snapshot of consumer prices before the midterms | CNN Business

Inflation rises to 3.7% in September, highest since spring

Consumer prices rose 3.7% year-over-year in September, up from 3.4% in August and the highest rate since spring, driven primarily by surging gasoline and diesel costs related to the Iran war, in the final inflation report before the midterm elections.