10/22/2026
Political Picture · elections
Gas, groceries, electricity: Where prices stand as midterms approach
Filed by Deacon Rift
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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