No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lift fuel prices to painful levels
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away.
TL;DR
- U.S. inflation accelerated last month.
- Gas prices spiked due to renewed fighting in the Middle East.
- This underscores affordability challenges for voters.
- Midterm elections are seven weeks away.