# Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated

https://mins.news/en/item/20183

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 12:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4x6JfGA

> U.S. inflation slowed last month, while a measure of underlying price pressures also eased. The figures suggest that higher oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war are having only a limited effect on broader costs across the economy. Even so, overall costs remain elevated, leaving price pressures at a high level.

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