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Inflation spikes to 3.5 percent in March as Iran war drove prices higher
Inflation rose to 3.5 percent in March according to the Commerce Department’s PCE index, with data showing a notable increase from 2.8 percent, as the Iran war contributed to higher prices. The Hill and Associated Press both report the March figure and link price gains to the Iran conflict, while Washington Times notes gas prices and the effect on Fed rate expectations. AP notes eurozone inflation at 3% in April tied to energy costs amid the same war. Disagreements are limited to framing around causality and scope, with sources generally aligning on a March rise and a war-related energy price influence.
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Inflation spikes to 3.5 percent in March as Iran war drove prices higher
Prices grew at a far more rapid rate in March as the war in Iran drove a significant increase in inflation, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. The annual inflation rate in March rose to 3.5 percent, as measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, up from 2.8 percent.
Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock
President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde addresses the media during a press conference after an ECB’s governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) FILE -Clouds cover the sky over the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany.
Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. An inflation gauge monitored by the Fed rose 0.7% in March from February, up sharply from the previous month, the Commerce Department.