# US inflation held steady at 3.4% in August as high fuel prices persist

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- Financial Times, 2026-09-11 12:38 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/24646e74-9506-4718-b1be-789208db86d9?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> US inflation remained at 3.4% in August as elevated fuel prices continued. The figure comes ahead of a high-stakes Federal Reserve meeting.

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