Inflation Hits 3.7% In September As Gas Prices Jump 9.1%

Key Points

• Prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months ending September, up from 3.4% in August, as gasoline jumped 9.1% in a single month.
• Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in January 2027, adding about $75 a month for the average retiree.
• September CPI sets the next I bond inflation rate at 4.08%, so bonds bought by October 31 should earn abo...