Inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent in March amid hiked energy costs from Iran war

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Consumer prices in the U.S. rose by 3.3 percent over the past year and by 0.9 percent in March, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the highest inflation rate increase in nearly four years — propelled by rising energy costs tied to the U.S.’s military operation…