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War on Iran cost U.S. more than $38B: Congressional Budget Office

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What happened

CBO said the war is expected to contribute to inflation into the first quarter of 2027, making inflation roughly 0.5 percentage points higher than they had previously estimated.

Key facts

  • CBO said the war is expected to contribute to inflation into the first quarter of 2027, making inflation roughly 0.5 percentage points higher than they had previously estimated.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:37:17 UTC.

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  1. Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates

  2. War on Iran cost U.S. more than $38B: Congressional Budget Office

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