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Consumer prices increased 0.6% from August to September, Labor Department

The price of gasoline increased 9.1% in September, contributing largely to the overall index increase.

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The cost of goods and services increased 0.6% from August to September and 3.7% compared to the same time last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected gains of 0.6% and 3.6%, respectively, according to CNBC.

Annualized inflation was 3.4% in September.

The price of gasoline increased 9.1% in September, contributing largely to the overall index increase, the BLS report shows.

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