Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August
Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.
Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August
Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.
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