# Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped after Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/54568

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-11 12:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/3SUlmDC

> U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline prices surged after renewed fighting in the Middle East, highlighting affordability pressures that are weighing on many voters as the midterm elections approach.

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