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US inflation hits 3.7%, with petrol costs driving the jump
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Car fuel prices climbed 34.2% over the year, and September alone added 9.1%, which explains more than half of the rise. The cause is the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which disrupted Middle East energy supplies and pushed crude oil from just over $70 a barrel to above $100. Wednesday's figures are the last before next month's midterm elections, which are being fought over living costs.
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