Macro Finance
US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets
BBC Business·September 11, 2026·1 min read
US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, the latest official inflation report shows. Fuel costs continue squeezing household budgets, keeping overall price pressures elevated. The reading tracks the annual rate of change in the consumer price index.
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