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US Inflation Rises to 3.7% as Motor Fuel Costs Climb

US inflation increased to 3.7% in the year to September, exceeding expectations as higher motor fuel costs pushed up the pace of price rises.

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US inflation rose more than expected to 3.7% in the year to September, with higher motor fuel costs driving the increase, BBC News reported.

The annual figure measures the increase in prices over a year, rather than a rise of 3.7% in September alone. The supplied report does not specify the previous inflation rate or the forecast against which the latest reading was judged.

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Fact-check this story · Source: BBC News: US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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