Inflation Ticks Higher As Rising Gas Prices Squeeze Americans Ahead of Midterms

<![CDATA[Americans hoping to get some relief from rising costs of consumer goods got a bit of bad news Wednesday: inflation accelerated in September at a faster pace than economists were expecting. Gasoline prices, in particular, delivered an especially nasty blow to consumers’ wallets last month, as anyone who’s had to fill up their tank recently can confirm.]]>