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Inflation is ticking up. What does it mean for the economy?

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A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in September were up 3.7% from a year ago. What does the data tell us…

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A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in September were up 3.7% from a year ago. What does the data tell us about the state of the economy?NPR’s Scott Horsley contributed reporting to this episode.It was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Kai…

Published October 14, 2026 · 7:50