According to CoinMeta, as reported by DeItaone, gasoline prices in the United States rose by 9.1% in September, while fuel oil prices (including diesel) soared by 15.3%. Energy costs contributed to more than half of the monthly CPI increase, pushing the annual inflation rate up to 3.7%. High oil prices in October indicate that inflationary pressures will continue until the mid-term elections on November 3rd.