It’s not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other
U.S. consumers are blaming the Iran War for the recent inflation surge. But data shows prices are rising in more
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Inflation
Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell |
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Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of
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Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2%
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges
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Kevin Warsh gave his preferred way for measuring inflation. It could come back to bite him
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, told lawmakers that he would like the central bank to
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We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026,
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Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics at the
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New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
New York Fed President John Williams expressed concern Thursday about the Iran war’s impact on the economy, saying it already
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Cleveland Fed President Hammack expects interest rates to stay on hold ‘for a good while’
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said Wednesday that the central bank is weighing threats to both inflation and employment
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Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact
Producer prices rose in March but considerably less than expected as the Iran war’s push on energy prices rekindled fears
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