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Inflation rose in September as GDP grew faster than expected
A Federal Reserve-watched inflation gauge accelerated in September, rising 0.5% for the month and 3.6% from a year earlier, up from 3.4% in August.[5, 7, 10] Core inflation rose by 3.1%, according to UPI, citing Bureau of Economic Analysis data.[8] The report came a day after the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady.[1]
Rising gas prices drove much of the increase as renewed violence in the Middle East has kept oil prices above $100 a barrel, PBS NewsHour reported, but prices also rose outside fuel costs.[6] Separately, third-quarter gross domestic product grew by an expected-beating 3.4%, per CNBC and UPI.[3, 8]
The data lands less than a week before midterm elections where affordability has become a central issue for voters.[12, 13] Fortune reported that polls show rising inflation has soured most voters on the economy and led them to give President Donald Trump poor marks.[4]
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Of the 12 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 7 are center and 4 are right of center (3 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: PBS NewsHour (−0.48), Fortune (−0.25), International Business Times (−0.14), Bloomberg (+0.08), The Hill (+0.10), UPI (+0.17), CNBC (+0.40).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox Business (+1.66), The Political Insider (+2.65).
Not rated Los Angeles Times, Semafor. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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