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Economic data showing inflation increases ahead of US midterm elections

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that annual inflation, measured by the consumer price index, increased from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September. Following this data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on wholesale prices. The economic data emerged while early-voting for the United States midterm elections was underway.…

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