US consumer prices accelerated in September, driven by costlier gasoline. The core consumer price index (core CPI) also firmed. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to Reuters, the acceleration in price growth in September was mainly due to higher gasoline costs. The core inflation measure, which excludes food and energy prices, also increased.
The data indicate that inflationary pressures in the US persist. However, specific figures and comparative changes were not provided.