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Inflation is getting worse. Just how bad is it going to get?

MarketWatch · May 11, 2026, 5:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The surge in gasoline prices tied to the Iran war is set to drive U.S. inflation to a three-year high — and it might get worse before it gets better.

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Inflation is getting worse. Just how bad is it going to get?

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