Inflation hits nearly 3-year high as gas prices spike 21% in one month
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New economic data released Thursday shows inflation is heating back up, driven in part by rising gas prices and growing global tensions — raising concerns about what consumers will pay next.
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What happened
New economic data released Thursday shows inflation is heating back up, driven in part by rising gas prices and growing global tensions — raising concerns about what consumers will pay next.
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