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US inflation seeps beyond gas into housing, utilities

Inflation in the United States is showing signs of spreading beyond gasoline prices, impacting sectors like housing, utilities, and recreational spending. Recent data from the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.8%, with core PCE, excluding food and energy, also rising. This persistent inflation poses a challenge for the Federal Reserve, especially with Kevin Warsh newly appointed as chair, as they navigate economic slowdown fears alongside rising prices. AI

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US inflation seeps beyond gas into housing, utilities

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · D. Brian Blank, Brandy Hadley, The Conversation ·

    High gas prices are just the start — inflation is seeping into the rest of the economy

    Energy shocks tied to Middle East turmoil are now feeding into housing, travel and everyday essentials, leaving Kevin Warsh’s Fed with a tough choice.