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CBO Report Links Inflation Increase to War with Iran

The Congressional Budget Office released a report on September 15, 2026, linking the ongoing war with Iran to rising inflation in the U.S., attributing over one-third of the inflation increase this year to the conflict. The report also forecasts continued inflation growth and higher borrowing costs, with significant increases in fuel prices and military expenditure estimates.

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The Congressional Budget Office released a report on September 15, 2026, linking the ongoing war with Iran to rising inflation in the U.S., attributing over one-third of the inflation increase this year to the conflict. The report also forecasts continued inflation growth and higher borrowing costs, with significant increases in fuel prices and military expenditure estimates.

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CBO Report Links Inflation Increase to War with Iran