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The latest Q3 2026 US Energy Commodities CPI climbed to 370.006, marking a significant rebound from the previous value of 359.754 and halting the earlier downtrend. Driven by the situation in the Middle East and the threat of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the rebound in gasoline prices has become the core driving force behind energy inflation. The high stickiness of energy prices in the coming months may add variables to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.