# Gasoline likely to boost US consumer prices in August

https://mins.news/en/item/54042

- Reuters, 2026-09-11 04:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/gasoline-likely-boost-us-consumer-prices-august-2026-09-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa3862851db2900010edfa9

> U.S. consumer prices were likely to accelerate in August as gasoline costs rebounded after two consecutive monthly declines, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next week.

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