Washington DC, Oct. 14 -- US consumer inflation rose to 3.7 per cent in September from 3.4 per cent in August, driven largely by a sharp increase in gasoline prices, adding to concerns over persistent price pressures ahead of the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.

According to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.6 per cent on a monthly basis, compared with 0.4 per cent in August.

"The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September after rising 0.4 percent in August," the BLS said in its September CPI release.

Gasoline prices jumped 9.1 per cent during the month, accounting for...