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Back|US inflation remains at 3.4% in August as fuel costs rise
US inflation remains at 3.4% in August as fuel costs rise
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BBC Business·1 hour ago·Business·1 min read·🇬🇧United Kingdom

US inflation remains at 3.4% in August as fuel costs rise

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  • US inflation held steady at 3.4% in August, driven by rising gasoline and diesel prices.
  • The data precedes the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, as household budgets face increased pressure from record-high fuel costs.

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Prices in the US rose by 3.4% in the year to August, with the cost of living pushed up by higher gasoline prices, official figures show.

The overall inflation rate was unchanged from July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

It comes ahead of the Federal Reserve making its latest interest rate decision next week, with growing expectations they will be increased in a bid to slow the rate at which prices are rising.

US household budgets have come under mounting pressure, especially at the fuel pumps, with a gallon of diesel hitting a new all-time high of more than $6 on average on Friday.

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This article was originally published by BBC Business.

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  • US inflation held steady at 3.4% in August, driven by rising gasoline and diesel prices.
  • The data precedes the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, as household budgets face increased pressure from record-high fuel costs.

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