Trump's inflation claims run counter to official data as living costs dominate midterm race

President Trump has cited "1.7%" three-month inflation and "19%" Biden-era figures the data does not support, as living costs dominate the midterm campaign.

• Trump claimed at Alaska and Montana rallies that inflation ran at "1.7" over the last three months and that Biden-era inflation stood at "19%."
• September consumer price data showed 3.7% year-over-year inflation, with 3.4% recorded in August and July and a 9.1% Biden-era peak.
• The White House has not responded to requests seeking an explanation of the figures.
• A Reuters poll found 78% of voters blame the Trump administration for rising costs ahead of the November 3 vote.