US inflation holds at 3.4% as diesel average tops $6 a gallon on Friday
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US CPI held at 3.4% y/y, but the inflation mix worsened as gasoline surged and diesel broke $6/gal, highlighting renewed energy-driven price pressures. Brent above $100 amid US-Iran conflict raises pass-through risks to transport and staples, tightening financial conditions expectations. With traders heavily pricing a Fed hike, the news supports higher rates volatility and reinforces oil as a key macro transmission channel.
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US consumer prices rose 3.4% year on year in August, with gasoline prices jumping 3.9% over the month and accounting for more than a third of the overall increase, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show. Average diesel prices climbed above $6 a gallon for the first time on Friday, a record high. Brent crude has continued trading above $100 a barrel as geopolitical conflict persists.
