Inflation Surges to Three-Year Peak as Tariffs and Iran War Put Pressure on Prices
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New BEA data show US inflation at 3.8% in April (3.3% core), the fastest pace in three years, driven by higher gas, food, and housing costs. Critics attribute the rise to Trump-era tariffs and his Iran war, noting wages lag behind prices, a drop in the savings rate, and continued consumer spending fueled by elevated costs.
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