Gasoline Alone Drove More Than Half of September’s Inflation Jump
Gasoline prices surged 9.1% in September, contributing over half of the 0.6% monthly inflation increase. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, while the energy ETF XLE rose 0.64%. XLE's top holdings include Exxon Mobil and Chevron. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3%.
