The Labor Department said Thursday that the consumer price index, a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline, groceries and rents, rose 0.4% in September from the previous month, more than expected.

Prices climbed 3.7% from the same time last year.

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The Labor Department released the closely watched September consumer price index report on Thursday, revealing just how hot inflation ran last month.{ai:summary}<p>Consumer prices in the US increased by 0.4% in September, higher than anticipated, due to the rising cost of everyday goods such as gasoline and groceries. Prices have risen by 3.7% compared to the same period last year. #economy</p>

Inflation rises more than expected in September as high prices persist

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