US inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallon

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What happened

Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.

Key facts

  • Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.
  • Reported by BBC Business and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:58:20 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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  1. Gasoline prices drive up US monthly inflation; four UK interest rate hikes expected by next summer – business live

  2. US inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallon

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