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Energy Prices Send US Inflation Higher, Add Pressure to Raise Interest Rates
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Natural Gas Intelligence reported on 14 Oct 2026: Energy Prices Send US Inflation Higher, Add Pressure to Raise Interest Rates.
Read the full story on Natural Gas IntelligenceLofty energy prices amid the war in Iran sent US inflation upward in September, further incentivizing policymakers to ratchet up interest rates to tame spending and contain costs.
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