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The newly released US Energy CPI for 2026-09-01 (Q3 2026) climbed sharply to 337.834, surging 5.19% from the previous value. Driven by skyrocketing gasoline prices amid Middle East turmoil, energy has become the primary force pushing up overall inflation, prompting market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike before the end of the year to heat up again.