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US Consumer Inflation Hits 3.3% Year-on-Year, Driven by Rising Gas Prices

Recent data reveals a 3.3% increase in US consumer inflation, significantly influenced by a sharp rise in gasoline prices, which surged by 21.2% in just one month.

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The latest figures indicate that US consumer inflation has risen to 3.3% year-on-year, reflecting ongoing economic pressures.

A notable contributor to this inflation is the dramatic increase in gasoline prices, which saw a 21.2% spike between February and March.

This monthly rise in gasoline prices marks the largest increase recorded since the government began tracking these figures in 1967.

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