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‘Ugly’ jump in US inflation, driven by gasoline prices, in blow to Trump before midterm elections – as it happened

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Briefings

A US inflation spike to 3.7% in September was attributed to gasoline price increases, occurring just before the 2026 midterm elections. This economic event is presented alongside unrelated UK fiscal developments, including falling bond yields and a projected 'scorecard positive' budget for 2029-30. The article highlights China's stable trade performance but offers no causal link between US inflation and the UK budget outcomes.

Key points

• US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, a figure that the article attributes to rising gasoline prices.
• The inflation spike occurred in October 2026, shortly before the US midterm elections were scheduled to take place.

Context and limitations

The article provides no causal evidence linking US gasoline prices to the inflation rate. It also contains no data on the specific drivers of the US inflation, nor does it offer any information regarding the actual budget outcomes for the UK fiscal package.

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