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World :  US Retail Sales Surge As Higher Gas Prices Rise Amid Iran War

April 22, 2026
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WASHINGTON, April 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A hike in the cost of gas due to the conflict in Iran, now in its second month, caused a hefty 1.7 per cent increase in US retail sales in March, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

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