US Inflation Hits 3% — How Will It Affect Your Grocery Bill, Rent and Savings?

Gas prices surge again, squeezing household budgets as inflationary pressures persist at the pump. (Credit: AFP)

Inflation in the United States ticked up to 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), marking a slight but significant increase from previous months.

The rise was largely fuelled by persistent costs in food, shelter and energy, raising fresh concerns about the Federal Reserve's ongoing struggle to stabilise prices and ease consumer burdens.