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US inflation rises again, driven by higher energy costs
Original: Least surprising headline of the decade: U.S. # inflation is up, with # energy costs leading the way. Whatever might hav
US inflation moved higher in September, with energy prices — gasoline and oil in particular — leading the increase, according to a report highlighted by Common Dreams. Commenters are responding with sarcasm, implying the rise was predictable and politically caused, pointing fingers at the policies they blame for higher fuel costs and the squeeze on household budgets.
Why now: Fresh inflation data showing energy-driven price increases landed just as consumers feel the pinch at the pump, prompting political debate
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- Least surprising headline of the decade: U.S. # inflation is up, with # energy costs leading the way. Whatever might have causdd this? https://www. commondreams.org/news/septembe r-inflation-gas-oil · BruceMirken@mas.to · 6
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