Inflation held steady in August as Iran war surges oil prices. This item is based on reporting by The Hill Business, published September 11, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Inflation coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. New data out Friday showed annual inflation remained unchanged in August, still well above the central bank’s target 2 percent rate. ...