Inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs

Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
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Here's the inflation breakdown for November 2024 — in one chart

Consumers saw inflation pick up slightly in November as price increases in categories including groceries, gasoline and new cars outweighed a deceleration in others such as shelter during the month.
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Here's the inflation breakdown for September 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 3% on an annual basis in September 2025. Economists said the Trump administration’s tariff agenda could raise consumer prices more in the months ahead. Without any other ...

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the ...

Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising ...
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...