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Die Daten beziehen sich auf den Verbraucherpreisindex (CPI) kurz vor den US-Zwischenwahlen.
Düsseldorf, New York. Kurz vor den wichtigen Zwischenwahlen in den USA hat der Preisdruck noch einmal angezogen. Waren und Dienstleistungen (CPI) in der weltgrößten Volkswirtschaft verteuerten sich im September um 3,7 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahresmonat. Das zeigen am Mittwoch veröffentlichte Daten des Arbeitsministeriums. Auf Monatssicht, also von August auf September, lag die Teuerung bei 0,6 Prozent.

US inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September, driven by high fuel prices. This increases pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections and makes further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve likely.

The IMF warns of a global debt crisis at its autumn meeting in Bangkok. With interest rates and yields rising, the fund is calling on developed countries like the US and France to make immediate fiscal adjustments to avoid long-term instability.

Berkshire Hathaway is investing another $330 million in Italian tech company Bending Spoons. This increases participation to four percent. The capital will be used for further acquisitions in the digital sector.

The federal government is planning a sugar tax on sugary drinks such as cola or iced tea for July 2027. The cabinet decision is intended to increase prices for affected products in order to reduce sugar consumption.

US inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September compared to the previous year. Experts expect a further increase of over four percent by the end of the year, which led to an immediate reaction in the bond markets.

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