{
  "question": "Was today an expensive October?",
  "url": "https://was.today/an-expensive-october",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — US prices rose 0.6% in September, the fastest since early spring, and October's bill is still coming.",
  "details": [
    "CPI up 3.7% year over year in September 2026",
    "Gasoline up 34.2% over the last 12 months",
    "Airline fares up 22.4% year over year"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_10142026.htm?utm_source=dailyrip&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=email&_bhlid=dac7adf83c5d52345012d755c1a463b0693e29b0#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.bls.gov/cpi/?p=SDBoNDhsRkQ1S0U9&p=bnNuT2ZidUNvQlk9&p=YzNYT3pJaVJUa0k9&p=SnRuU0JtbDR6SHM9&p=U0RuVUd6OU01a009&p=MHFWNDdJVXFOczg9&categoryId=1&orient=1#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?utm_source=986863&utm_medium=email#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/an-expensive-october/2026-10-27/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T08:27:36.262Z"
}