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Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.

Key facts

  • Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:28:11 UTC.

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