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Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2026 — in one chart
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- Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years as surging gas prices due to the Iran war pushed up the cost of many consumer goods.
- The consumer price index, a key inflation measure, rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier, the U.S.
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Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years as surging gas prices due to the Iran war pushed up the cost of many consumer goods.
The consumer price index, a key inflation measure, rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. That's up from 3.3% in March.
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