US Inflation Holds at 3.4% in August
US consumer inflation held at 3.4% in August, remaining stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target as surging fuel prices
Emmanuel Eze
September 11, 2026
- September 11, 2026
US consumer inflation held at 3.4% in August, remaining stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target as surging fuel prices
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