The consumer price index rose by 3.7% in September, on the back of higher gasoline and energy prices largely due to the Iran war.

Is another inflation wave coming? See where prices are rising fastest in 2026 and how the Iran war could affect household costs.

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As of April, the pace of inflation has slowed from a year-over-year peak of 9.1% to 5%. That's good news for struggling consumers, but doesn't tell the whole story of how much more Americans are ...

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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to return inflation to its 2% target. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos provides his analysis of Warsh’s remarks at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole ...

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The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, rose 3.4% on an annual basis in August 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's well above the Federal Reserve's inflation target.