Gas, diesel and food prices are high and are expected to stay elevated through Election Day, according to a report from The Hill. The outlet described the price pressure as a "strong political headwind" for Republican candidates. The summary of the article available for this report does not give a specific price figure.
The Hill reported that Republicans are at serious risk of losing control of the House and possibly the Senate as well. The summary does not include the data or forecasts behind that assessment, so the basis for it cannot be described here.
The Hill also reported that President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has had little lasting impact on fuel prices. The available summary of that finding breaks off before the outlet gives its full account, so the reasoning behind it and any supporting figures are not included in this report.
The Hill's article was written by Alexander Bolton. Its headline frames the development as a failure by President Trump to change the economic headwinds facing Republican candidates, which is the outlet's characterization rather than a separate finding.
This account rests on a single outlet, and no competing report on these points was available for this story.
Sources: The Hill: Trump fails to change economic headwinds facing GOP candidates.