# Inflation heated up in August, raising the chance of a Fed rate hike

https://mins.news/en/item/54575

- CNN, 2026-09-11 12:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/economy/cpi-inflation-august?Date=20260911&Profile=CNN

> Inflation accelerated in August, increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

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