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Rising fuel costs push US inflation to three-year high

May 2, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: A sharp rise in fuel costs pushed a key U.S. inflation measure to its highest level in nearly three years in March, underscoring the economic impact of the Iran war and complicating the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. The inflation gauge tracked by the Fed rose 0.7 percent in March from the previous month, a significant increase, the Commerce Department said on April 30.

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