{"id":1876904,"date":"2026-04-10T13:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1876904"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:06:30","slug":"us-inflation-surges-to-3-3-as-iran-war-fuels-energy-price-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1876904","title":{"rendered":"US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war fuels energy price shock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/74\/30\/1200x675_cmsv2_d71e5895-ed62-5072-a8e4-26b1b3a7aa21-9717430.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885171-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2885171\" data-cid=\"9717591\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885171-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/73\/56\/189x106_cmsv2_540fadaa-d62f-56fa-b671-ebc6dbf6b607-9717356.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Suspected anti-Semitic attack in Munich\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Germany<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Israeli restaurant targeted in suspected antisemitic attack in Munich\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884921-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2884921\" data-cid=\"9715911\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884921-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/70\/16\/02\/189x106_cmsv2_ed81b054-397e-5dc9-bcf3-ce993477119a-9701602.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fishing boats dot the sea as cargo ships, in the background, sail through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz off the United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 27, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Qatar<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Overlooked IRGC body holds key to Iran&#8217;s Hormuz approach, expert says\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884952-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2884952\" data-cid=\"9716937\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884952-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/69\/37\/189x106_cmsv2_d0b8ff54-c5e6-517d-971e-888fb841b636-9716937.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman rides a bicycle by a poster showing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the slogan &quot;Let's stand together against the war!&quot; 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The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., Jun. 2025<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Patrick Semansky<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Patrick Semansky\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspQuirino Mealha\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1775826390\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-04-10 15:06:30 +02:00\">10\/04\/2026 &#8211; 15:06 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                   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decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.9%, in line with forecasts and marking the largest such gain since 2022. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, advanced more modestly to 2.6% year-on-year from 2.5%, while monthly core prices rose 0.2%.<\/p>\n<p>The figures, which exceeded economists&#8217; expectations in some areas but were also below certain forecasts, highlight the immediate economic fallout from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>US gas prices soared roughly 20% during March amid disruptions to global oil supplies, sapping household spending power and raising the prospect of slower economic growth in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>At the pump, nationwide averages reached levels not seen in years, forcing many Americans to rein in spending.<\/p>\n<p>Inflation is driven primarily by surging energy costs linked to the ongoing Iran war, and the increase arrives at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve as it weighs its next steps on monetary policy. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">&#8216;No return to normal&#8217;: IMF warns of lasting economic damage from Iran war<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Will the US Fed raise interest rates to fight Iran war inflation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Implications for Federal Reserve policy<\/h2>\n<p>Prior to the data release on Friday, Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve and a member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), had signalled that the uptick would come as little surprise.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A high CPI reading will not be a surprise to anyone,&#8221; Daly stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If the Iran conflict resolves quickly and oil prices come back down, a rate cut is not out of the question,&#8221; she added while stressing that &#8220;the real question is whether the ceasefire persists, and if it does, the CPI will be old news&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The CPI figures present a nuanced picture for policymakers. <\/p>\n<p>While headline inflation has moved further from the Fed&#8217;s 2% target, the relatively tame core reading suggests the spike is largely energy-driven and potentially temporary. <\/p>\n<p>With a fragile ceasefire now in place between the US and Iran, officials will be watching closely to see whether oil prices ease in coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The next FOMC meeting is scheduled for 28-29 April, when the committee will assess whether to hold its key interest rate steady or signal any shift in outlook. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                          Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2885192-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2885192\" data-cid=\"9717422\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885192-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/74\/22\/480x270_cmsv2_b71cce5f-3929-5c8a-b585-eb4f838fc9f0-9717422.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause of the audience after presenting their D&amp;G Fall\/Winter 2005\/2006 fashion collection, in Milan, Italy\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    All Dolce, no Gabbana? 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D&amp;G co-founder quits as chairman amid debt talk<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2885201-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885201\" data-cid=\"9717443\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885201-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/74\/43\/320x180_cmsv2_b7edaa2b-cd6c-5184-90f8-3778ee420da7-9717443.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\" A sign for French company TotalEnergies is displayed 21 March, 2025, in La Defense business district outside Paris. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    TotalEnergies closes major Saudi refinery after attacks<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2885090-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885090\" data-cid=\"9716800\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885090-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/68\/00\/320x180_cmsv2_2651a120-2eb4-503e-8786-b63cb6af0d4f-9716800.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Currency traders at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea. 10 April 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Stocks rise and oil prices gain as investors await ceasefire talks<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884367-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884367\" data-cid=\"9713104\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884367-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/31\/04\/320x180_cmsv2_07cda6ce-d91c-5626-88f5-71c589d813c9-9713104.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A gasoline price board is shown at a gas station in Neu-Anspach near Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, March 27, 2026. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>     Petrol and diesel in Europe: Where are prices highest and lowest?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2885115-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885115\" data-cid=\"9716877\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885115-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/68\/77\/320x180_cmsv2_af7e7458-103a-5ca0-8f36-0acfee8f5dbc-9716877.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a news conference during the World Bank\/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, 17 October 2019.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;No return to normal&#8217;: IMF warns of lasting damage from Iran war<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884367-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884367\" data-cid=\"9713104\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>     Petrol and diesel in Europe: Where are prices highest and lowest?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884086-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884086\" data-cid=\"9711850\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Which were Europe&#8217;s richest and poorest countries in 2025?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884580-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884580\" data-cid=\"9714244\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Shipping companies seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz reopening<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884034-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884034\" data-cid=\"9713985\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spain&#8217;s warning to the West: Close your borders, wreck your economy<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884863-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884863\" data-cid=\"9715624\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Could billions in frozen Iranian assets help the US unlock a deal?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">The latest consumer price index (CPI) figures confirm that US inflation picked up pace last month, with the headline rate jumping from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.9%, in line with forecasts and marking the largest such gain since 2022. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, advanced more modestly to 2.6% year-on-year from 2.5%, while monthly core prices rose 0.2%.The figures, which exceeded economists&#8217; expectations in some areas but were also below certain forecasts, highlight the immediate economic fallout from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.US gas prices soared roughly 20% during March amid disruptions to global oil supplies, sapping household spending power and raising the prospect of slower economic growth in the short term.At the pump, nationwide averages reached levels not seen in years, forcing many Americans to rein in spending.Inflation is driven primarily by surging energy costs linked to the ongoing Iran war, and the increase arrives at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve as it weighs its next steps on monetary policy.Implications for Federal Reserve policyPrior to the data release on Friday, Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve and a member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), had signalled that the uptick would come as little surprise.&#8221;A high CPI reading will not be a surprise to anyone,&#8221; Daly stated.&#8221;If the Iran conflict resolves quickly and oil prices come back down, a rate cut is not out of the question,&#8221; she added while stressing that &#8220;the real question is whether the ceasefire persists, and if it does, the CPI will be old news&#8221;.The CPI figures present a nuanced picture for policymakers.While headline inflation has moved further from the Fed&#8217;s 2% target, the relatively tame core reading suggests the spike is largely energy-driven and potentially temporary.With a fragile ceasefire now in place between the US and Iran, officials will be watching closely to see whether oil prices ease in coming weeks.The next FOMC meeting is scheduled for 28-29 April, when the committee will assess whether to hold its key interest rate steady or signal any shift in outlook.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2026\/04\/10\/us-inflation-surges-to-33-as-iran-war-fuels-energy-price-shock&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/74\/30\/1200x675_cmsv2_d71e5895-ed62-5072-a8e4-26b1b3a7aa21-9717430.jpg&#8221;] Germany Israeli restaurant targeted in suspected antisemitic attack in Munich Qatar Overlooked IRGC body holds key to Iran&#8217;s Hormuz approach, expert says Hungary Elections in Hungary: What do the polls say? 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