International Economic

US CPI surges on energy spike amid Middle East conflict

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 10 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - US inflation surged in March as the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran pushed prices sharply higher, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the consumer price index rising 0.9% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-year.
March's increase marked the strongest monthly increase in almost two years and...

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