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Oil Prices Spike to Wartime High Amid Iran Tensions, Fueling Inflation

Reports of potential U.S. attacks on Iran have caused oil prices to briefly spike to a wartime high, subsequently pushing a key inflation gauge to its highest level in three years due to increased gas prices.

30 Apr, 08:51 — 30 Apr, 15:11
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