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U.S. Inflation Eases Monthly but Annual Rate Rises to 3.8% as Shelter and Gasoline Push Prices Up

Consumer prices rose 0.6% in April; annual inflation accelerated to 3.8% as gasoline and shelter drove gains, while core CPI rose 2.8%.

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Cooling Inflation Meets a New Oil Shock as Gas Prices Surge Toward $4

February CPI showed inflation near the Fed’s target. Then Middle East conflict jolted oil markets, pushing U.S. gas prices sharply higher.

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U.S. inflation holds at 2.4% in February as Iran war-driven oil shock looms

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, keeping inflation near the Fed’s target—just before a Middle East oil shock threatens to lift costs.

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