Energy prices surge faster than expected, driving October inflation above forecasts

Energy costs rose 0.7% in October as gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil all climbed sharply, pushing overall monthly inflation to 0.4% versus the 0.3% economists had predicted.

First covered Nov 10, 2026 · 12:49 PM PT · 1 article

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16h Heatmap News Energy Prices Are Still Heating Up the Economy — Just about everything is getting more expensive — and it’s doing so faster than expected. Overall prices rose 0.4% in October from September, according to the…

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