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Inflation rises to 3.7% as gas prices surge and holiday flights get more expensive

Gas prices climbed more than 34% over the past year, while Thanksgiving and Christmas flights are also getting more expensive, according to the latest inflation repo

14 October 2026Live

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KHOU Houston. https://www.khou.com/article/money/september-2026-inflation-report-gas-prices-airfare/285-a71a8f60-3c36-4d1b-9520-058783ef9997

Gas prices climbed more than 34% over the past year, while Thanksgiving and Christmas flights are also getting more expensive, according to the latest inflation repo

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