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US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher
Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year.
Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year.
