October Inflation Keeps Pressure on U.S. ConsumersVoters Demand Action as Prices Keep RisingInflation Remains a Warning Despite Democrats’ Promises
On November 10, consumer prices in the United States rose 0.3% in October from September, as affordability remained a concern ahead of Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress.On November 10, October consumer prices were about 4% higher than a year earlier, adding urgency to the affordability challenge facing Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress.On November 10, consumer prices continued rising in October, leaving Democrats to confront persistent inflation after taking both chambers of Congress in an election shaped by voters’ concerns about costs.