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US inflation held steady at 3.4% in August as high fuel prices persist

US inflation held steady at 3.4% in August as high fuel prices persist
Financial Times Friday 11 September 2026, 12:48 UTC 1 min read
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Figure prompts traders to increase bets on Fed rate rises ahead of high-stakes meeting

Figure prompts traders to increase bets on Fed rate rises ahead of high-stakes meeting [Image text:] Annual change in US CPI (%) 8 6 4 2 0 2022 Source: LSEG 2023 2024 2025 2026
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