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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge worsens as Iran war sends food, energy prices surging
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index, rose 3.8% in the 12 months through April, marking the largest increase since May 2023. The surge in inflation is attributed to the Iran war driving up food and energy prices.
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