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US inflation accelerates in September, fueling Fed rate hike fears

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Inflation in the United States is proving more persistent than anticipated, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by 0.6% in September, an acceleration from the previous month. This increase, driven significantly by a surge in gasoline prices, has raised concerns that price pressures are spreading beyond energy shocks into broader services. The data has intensified expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to consider further interest rate hikes to combat the stubborn inflation. AI

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