Coverage dated April 8, 2026 to April 9, 2026

US inflation surges 3.3% as Iran war impact bites

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Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Wednesday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit

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CBS News
Inflation was cooling. Now the Iran war could push it back to 2024 levels. (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 8, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Digital Journal
US inflation surges 3.3% as Iran war impact bites (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Wednesday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
March inflation soars to highest level in four years as energy prices rise (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 9, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, the Labor Department said Friday.
The Guardian
US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 9, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffs
Al Jazeera
Inflation rises in US amid Iran war, Hormuz blockade (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Government report shows gasoline going up by 21.2 percent in March as petrol remains above $4 per gallon despite truce.
WHDH Boston
Gas price spike pushes up inflation by most in four years in March - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 9, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for
Anchorage Daily News
Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The gas price shock stemming from the Iran war has shifted inflation’s trajectory, from a slow, gradual decline to a sharp increase further away from the Fed’s 2% target.
CNN
CPI report: Trump’s war with Iran drove up US inflation last month (opens CNN)
Published Apr 9, 2026
CNN's feed description
Consumer prices increased by 0.9% last month due to spiraling energy costs from the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
Fortune
Biggest jump in gas prices in 60 years, biggest jump in inflation since Biden: CPI carnage in March (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Fortune's feed description
The first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war suggests the budgets of many lower- and middle-income households will be stretched.
Insider
Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices (opens Insider)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Insider's feed description
The new CPI report showed headline inflation sped up in March to the highest rate since 2024. The Iran war is affecting gas prices.
Wyoming Public Media
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.
Bangor Daily News
Record surge in gasoline prices fuels inflation in March (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Bangor Daily News's feed description
Inflation is expected to rise further in April as the secondary effects of the oil price shock filter through the economy.
CNN
Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to highest level in almost two years (opens CNN)
Published Apr 9, 2026
CNN's feed description
A war-driven jump in gas prices helped push US inflation to 3.3% in March, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly two years, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
New York Post
Inflation soars to hottest levels in two years as war in Iran drives gasoline prices higher (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 9, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Inflation ramped up in March to the hottest levels since May 2024 as higher energy prices slammed the economy – putting another dent in the Federal Reserve’s path to interest-rate cuts.
FOX Business
Inflation surged in March as Iran war's energy impact hit consumers (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 9, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest consumer price index data which showed that CPI inflation surged in March as the Iran war took a toll on consumer prices.
MyNorthwest
Inflation may jump by most in nearly four years as gas prices spike in wake of Iran war (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 9, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Soaring gas prices are expected to produce a spike in inflation when the government reports consumer prices for March on Friday, likely
CBS News
CPI report shows inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 9, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
NPR
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly two years as energy costs spike (opens NPR)
Published Apr 9, 2026
NPR's feed description
Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.
The American Conservative
Inflation Surges as Iran War Pushes Prices Up (opens The American Conservative)
Published Apr 9, 2026
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: Increasing fuel costs drove the increase in prices.
Quartz
CPI report shows inflation surges to 3.3% in March amid Iran war energy shock (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Quartz's feed description
Americans had already been navigating persistent cost-of-living pressures before last month's energy shock
The New Republic
Inflation Hits Highest Level in Years Thanks to Trump’s Iran War (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 9, 2026
The New Republic's feed description
The Consumer Price Index shows how high gas prices are fueling inflation.
Washington Examiner
Inflation jumped to 3.3% in March as Iran war drove up oil prices (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 9, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
The report is unwelcome news for the Trump administration, which has been working to highlight any progress on the inflation front.

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