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Rising energy costs drive inflation in U.S. and Canada

Overview

Economic data from mid-October 2026 indicates rising inflationary pressures in the United States and Canada, driven largely by surging energy costs.

In the United States, inflation reached 3.7% in September, following a 34.2% surge in domestic gasoline prices. Significant price pressures have also been noted in home heating oil and natural gas, which increased nearly 75% compared to the previous year. These trends impact international trade, with U.S. import prices rising 8.1% annually and export prices climbing 11.6%.

Parallel trends are appearing in Canada, where the annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in September, up from 3.0% in August. This pushed the consumer price index above the Bank of Canada’s target range for the first time in three months. The acceleration was primarily driven by a 27.8% year-over-year rise in gasoline prices, fueled by ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, and a 57.8% surge in fuel oil, which has particularly impacted Atlantic Canada due to its widespread use for home heating.

Despite these energy spikes, core inflation measures in Canada remain relatively contained; excluding gasoline, consumer prices increased 2.2% year-over-year. Grocery inflation also slowed to 1.7%, its lowest rate since May 2024, aided by price drops in fresh vegetables and confectionery, though beef prices rose 8.7% annually. However, shelter costs and rents continue to rise, with rents increasing by 2.8%.

Economists suggest that because core inflation remains relatively contained near 2%, the Bank of Canada may not feel immediate pressure to raise interest rates at its upcoming October 28, 2024, meeting. However, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has noted that sustained high energy prices could pose risks to broader inflation targets.

Entities

Bureau of Labor Statistics · Douglas Porter · Statistics Canada · Tiff Macklem · U.S. Energy Information Administration

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  • "The consumer price index climbed 3.7% in September from a year earlier." www.smh.com.au · www.theage.com.au

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    "U.S. inflation was 3.7% in September compared to September 2025."

    The claims refer to different comparison periods for the 3.7% inflation rate: one compares September to the previous year, while the other compares September to September 2025.

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 29 sources
    Canada inflation rises to 3.1% in September driven by energy costs

    Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in September, up from 3.0% in August, driven by a 27.8% spike in gasoline prices despite moderating core inflation and grocery costs.

  2. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    U.S. gasoline prices rise 34% over the past year

    U.S. gasoline prices have risen over 34% in the past year, significantly increasing monthly costs for drivers, particularly those operating popular large vehicles like the Ford F-150.

Sources

agefi.fr · betterretailing.com · brandonsun.com · calgarysbusiness.ca · canadanewsmedia.ca · canadianmanufacturing.com · cknxnewstoday.ca · cn.dailyeconomic.com · devdiscourse.com · dinero.hn · dohaweekly.com · durhamradionews.com · econoTimes.com · elbadil.com · floraldaily.com · globalnews.ca · greenmountain.no · hardstyle.com · independent.co.uk · kion546.com · knysnaplettherald.com · krdo.com · la-liberte.ca · latimes.com · minnpost.com · moneysense.ca · news.knopka.ca · news18.com · novini247.com · realeconomy.rsmus.com · retailwit.com · royalmarsden.nhs.uk · saudiindependent.com · singtaousa.com · usa.streetsblog.org · westcentralcrossroads.ca · windsornewstoday.ca

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