A person refuels their vehicles at a gas station in Los Angeles on October 30, 2026.
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The cost of everyday necessities continued to climb in October, putting more pressure on Americans already struggling to keep up with grocery bills, housing costs and other household expenses.

Consumer prices rose 0.4% from a month earlier, more than the 0.3% increase economists had anticipated, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Tuesday.