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The newly released US CPI Commodities Index for Q3 2026 (August) climbed to 235.375, a significant increase from the previous value of 234.227, indicating a resurgence of inflationary pressure on the commodities front. Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven up energy and gasoline prices, serving as the main driver pushing up the latest data. The market expects this will prompt the Federal Reserve to maintain a cautious interest rate policy, and the risk of a second wave of inflation cannot be ignored.