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Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2026 — in one chart
Inflation throttled back in October from its blistering pace in September amid a more moderate rise in gasoline prices, but remained high as categories like food and housing put upward pressure on consumer prices.
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Inflation throttled back in October from its blistering pace in September amid a more moderate rise in gasoline prices, but remained high as categories like food and housing put upward pressure on consumer prices. The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, rose 0.4% on a monthly basis in October, after adjusting for seasonal factors, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
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