Gas, groceries, electricity: Where prices stand as midterms approach

Politics The Hill By Max Rego 21 Oct 2026 19:51 1 min read
Gas, groceries, electricity: Where prices stand as midterms approach

September’s uptick in inflation dealt Americans with higher prices just before the midterm elections, as Democrats seek to wrestle back control of Congress from the GOP by highlighting affordability concerns. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent last month, according to the consumer price index (CPI). On a monthly basis, the cost of energy, gas and electricity...

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