US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty

US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty - short news


Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffs

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US inflation soared in March amid the US-Israel war with Iran, with prices up 0.9% compared to last month and 3.3% over the year, according to new data released Friday.

The spike in the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the price of a basket of goods and services, is the largest in nearly..


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source: The Guardian - 10.04.2026

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