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Inflation stayed hot in August, as CPI rose at an annual rate of 3.4% — higher than economists expected CBS News Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike CNBC Odds of Fed rate hike surge after prices rise faster than expected Politico US inflation picked up as gas prices marched higher due to conflict in the Middle East AP News US Core CPI Up More Than Forecast, Bolstering Case for Hike Bloombe

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Bias Comparison — Inflation stayed hot in August, as CPI rose at an annual rate of 3.4%

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