“Inflation accelerated in September, with consumer price pressures across America showing no sign of easing ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season,” CBS News reports.
“Consumer prices increased 5.4% from the year-ago period, slightly faster than their 5.3% increase the previous month. Core inflation — which strips out volatile food and energy costs — grew 4.0%, the same as in August.”
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