Inflația în SUA și-a continuat tendința de creștere și a ajuns în septembrie la 3,7% în ritm anual - Economica.net

Consumer prices in the U.S. rose by 3.7% in September compared to last year, driven mainly by energy costs. Monthly, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.6%, following a 0.4% rise in August. Analysts had anticipated a slight acceleration in inflation, which was measured at 3.4% in August. Energy prices surged by 5.2% month-over-month, with fuel prices up 15.3%. Yearly, energy costs increased over 20%, influenced by geopolitical tensions affecting global oil supply. Transportation costs also rose by 0.6% year-over-year. Conversely, food prices remained stable, and healthcare costs decreased by 0.7% monthly. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose by 2.6% annually, slightly above market expectations.