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US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends gas and other energy prices higher

May 12, 2026

The Labor Department reported that its consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose from March as gasoline prices increased 5.4%.

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