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Prices are continuing to rise nationwide, with inflation rates increasing again. USA Today reported that according to the recently released Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index, consumer prices increased 3 percent from September 2024 to September 2025. This is also slightly higher than in August, when prices increased 2.9 percent from the previous year. 

The change was led by notable surges in energy and gasoline costs over the last month. Gasoline saw an increase of 4.1 percent while energy rose by 1.5 percent. The price of all goods and services, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.2 percent.

Experts say tariffs are continuing to boost prices. They also warn that the economy has not yet experienced the full impact from the federal government shutdown.

“Federal layoffs or the absence of backpay would drag down spending and worsen labor conditions, especially in the local areas most affected,” Stephen Kates, a Bankrate financial analyst, told USA Today reporters. “The longer the shutdown continues, the larger our blind spot will be on current economic conditions.” 

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