US consumer prices accelerate in August, fueling rate hike expectations
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US Labor Department
United States
September 11, 2026
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US CPI increased 0.4% in August. Year-on-year inflation reached 3.4%. Data reinforces expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase.
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