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Economy  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
April 10, 2026

Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.
Economy  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
April 9, 2026

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

Thursday’s report is largely a warm-up for the more important inflation data to be released Friday, when the government will publish the higher-profile consumer price index for March.