US inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallon
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.
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""A rate hike next week is all but assured. Consumer prices are going in the wrong direction and remain significantly higher than the Fed's 2% target.""
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Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.
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