CNBC(@CNBC):Inflation reaccelerated as the election drew closer, according to the latest government data reports. The consumer price index, a broad basket of goods and services tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, climbed 3.7% year over year in September. The index was driven higher by a surge in energy prices amid the war with Iran. Find more election live coverage here:

2026.11.03 19:47

Inflation reaccelerated as the election drew closer, according to the latest government data reports. The consumer price index, a broad basket of goods and services tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, climbed 3.7% year over year in September. The index was driven higher by a surge in energy prices amid the war with Iran. Find more election live coverage here: