US Consumer Prices Climb by Most Since April on Fuel Costs

Research Priority: REVIEW

Research attention based on source-reported Claim 1641: Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September, putting annual inflation rate at 3.7%

Summary: Sources report US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September, with annual inflation at 3.7%, above a 3.6% forecast; BBC cites higher motor fuel costs.
Key point: CNBC reports consumer prices rose 0.6% in September, putting the annual inflation rate at 3.7%.
Key point: CNBC reports the CPI was expected to rise 0.6% monthly and 3.6% year-over-year, per the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
Key point: BBC reports US inflation rose more than expected, with prices up 3.7% in the year to September, driven by higher motor fuel costs.
Qualification: Bloomberg headlines say prices climbed most since April and rose at the fastest pace in five months, without figures.