Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed.
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Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed.
Published June 25, 2026
Sign showing gasoline and diesel fuel prices at a truck stop on April 6, 2026, in Hampshire, Ill. Inflation “pushe[d] up the break-even rate for early-career wage growth,” Glassdoor said.
With the consumer price index running at 3.8% — and expected to rise further when new data drops Wednesday — purchasing power is…
The Iran war has pushed up gasoline, groceries and other prices for consumers.
U.S. inflation climbed above 4% for the first time in three years in May as rising energy costs tied to the Iran war pushed…
The key measure of US inflation rose in April to its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
As the Iran war upped oil prices, transportation and warehousing costs rose 5% in April and wholesale energy prices rocketed…
Government report shows gasoline going up by 21.2 percent in March as petrol remains above $4 per gallon despite truce.
