# Inflation holds steady at elevated level as Iran war pushes up gas prices

https://mins.news/en/item/55056

- ABC News, 2026-09-11 12:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Business/inflation-report-show-latest-prices-iran-war-pushes/story?id=136332071

> Inflation remains elevated as the Iran war drives gasoline prices higher. It stands more than one percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

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