Surging gasoline prices accounted for more than half of last month's jump in U.S. inflation

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Surging gasoline prices accounted for more than half of last month's jump in U.S. inflation

Oct 14, 2026, 7:50 PM ETUnited States Oil Fund LP ETF (USO), UCO, CL1:COM, CO1:COM, XLE, XOPDBO, UNG, FCG, USL, SCO, UNL, BNO, BOIL, KOLD, GUSH, DRIP, USOI, HO1:COM, NG1:COM, XB1:COMBy : Carl Surran, SA News Editor

Surging energy prices drove up inflation in September, with gasoline accounting for more than half of the monthly rise in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% from the prior month, faster than August's

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Tensions from the Iran war and related attacks have driven up oil, gas, and diesel prices by amplifying supply risks and requiring a larger risk premium on crude,

Surging gasoline, diesel, and electricity prices are driving up U.S. inflation; gasoline alone accounted for more than half the recent CPI jump, and airfares and other energy-linked costs also rose,

Depleted global stocks, as reported by the IEA and API, suggest diesel and other fuel supplies will stay pressured, likely keeping upward pressure on prices,

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