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Inflation worsens to 3.7% as midterms near

The reading comes about three weeks before the midterm elections, with the Financial Times linking the rebound in fuel costs to the Iran war; blame is not yet priced.

On air: Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance on BBN This Morning
Published 9:02 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by AP News: “Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:02 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance.

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AP NewsInflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorInflation worsened last month to three point seven percent, according to AP News, and that is a sign prices remain elevated with the midterm elections three weeks away.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Financial Times ties the rebound to fuel costs and the Iran war.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo the gas pump and the grocery aisle are both sending voters the same message this morning.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor anyone watching, that means the weekly shop and the commute both cost more, and it will be on every campaign stage between now and Election Day.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have watched governments fall over bread prices. Here, they will mostly fall over who gets blamed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBlame, the one thing that never gets more expensive.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUntil it's an election year.