August consumer prices rose 0.4%; annual inflation remained 3.4%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that August consumer prices rose 0.4% from July and 3.4% over twelve months. Gasoline rose 3.9% during August. Excluding food and energy, prices rose 0.3% monthly and 2.4% annually.
Response / context
AP places the release in the context of the administration's affordability agenda. No new White House response to these figures was identified in the checked sources. Economic results alone do not establish misconduct.
Dates and scope
Source publication: Sep 11, 2026 · 8:30 AM EDT
Event or conduct: 2026-09-11. September 11 statistical release covering August 2026, not prices measured solely today. AP's earlier article was initially published at 04:00:30 UTC; the exact time of its results update was unavailable.
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