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US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom
US inflation hotter than expected ahead of midterms.
In brief
US inflation hotter than expected ahead of midterms. US consumer inflation rose more than anticipated in September as energy costs climbed, deepening household financial strain before next month's midterm elections. Originally reported by France24.
US consumer inflation
US consumer inflation rose more than anticipated in September.
Government data shows
Government data showed Wednesday that US consumer inflation was hotter than expected.
Energy costs rise
Washington's war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher.
Household strain deepens
This deepens financial strains on American households ahead of midterms.
Voter concerns
Voter worries over high costs of living intensify ahead of midterms.
Trump campaign
President Donald Trump campaigns in US states to shore up Republican support.
The key point
US consumer inflation rose more than anticipated in September as energy costs climbed, deepening household financial strain before next month's midterm elections.
