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The US Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose to 328.481 in August 2026, showing a slight increase from 327.104 in the previous month. Driven by a rebound in gasoline prices and sticky core services, overall inflation held steady at 3.4%. This not only affects the 2027 social welfare benefit adjustments but may also add pressure on the Federal Reserve to maintain high interest rates or even hike rates in the short term.

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