Event Brief
US inflation rises as Iran war lifts energy prices
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: US consumer inflation jumped as a 10-week Iran war pushed energy prices higher.
WHO: Labor Department
WHAT: US consumer price index rose 3.8% year over year
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 9:44 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Energy prices rose due to the 10-week war with Iran.
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