Gas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly high

First reported by NPR at Tue 8:35 AM · 4 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Finance15hSticky Inflation Remained Stubbornly Entrenched in October, Keeping Fashion Prices Elevated
2. Washington Examiner21hGas prices drop below $4 for first time since July despite inflationGas prices continued their post-election tumble, finally averaging below $4 per gallon for the first time since July, though inflation continued to run higher than expected. Gas prices reached record highs this year amid the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S.’s growing ability to get oil through
3. Guardian24hUS inflation rose 0.4% in October as price increases cooled and gas costs dippedNew data comes after Republicans’ midterms losses – which were largely seen as a rebuke of the party over high pricesUS inflation rose 0.4% from September to October, slightly above expectations but still a cooldown in price increases as the cost of gas dipped during the month.The Bureau of Labor Statistics did not release the usual year-over-year inflation figure as part of the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the price of a basket of goods and services, as data was not collected in October 2025 during the government shutdown.
4. NPR25hGas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly highGasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon Tuesday for the first time in three months — but the overall cost of living remains stubbornly high.