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Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices

NPR News · Jun 10, 2026, 1:08 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

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