Trump Calls Inflation Solved as U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 3.7%
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President Donald Trump described inflation as solved in an interview, while the all-items Consumer Price Index rose 3.7% over the 12 months ending in September 2026. Energy prices increased 20.4% over the year, adding pressure on consumers. Voter views of which party handles the economy better have shifted. In July 2025, respondents who favored congressional Republicans over Democrats on economic handling led by 12 percentage points. A recent measure put Democrats 3 percentage points ahead. The remarks follow Trump’s earlier comments on inflation and the national debt . Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost.
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