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US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2026, 5:37 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year.

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