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Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump

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Grocery prices jumped 0.6% in August, fueling a sharper-than-expected jump in inflation last month.

Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.

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