Yulia Slavina

Core inflation at 2.6 percent driven by rising gas prices, Heather Long notes

Core inflation at 2.6 percent driven by rising gas prices, Heather Long notes
Core inflation hits new high

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, reached 2.6 percent and is now at its highest level since December 2025.

Heather Long highlights that soaring gas prices played a major role in the inflation surge during March. She also notes that increased shipping and transit costs, driven by higher fuel prices, are expected to filter into core inflation as well.

Earlier this year, the U.S. hiring rate fell to 3.1 percent, marking its lowest point since April 2020, according to Heather Long. She has also reported that the cost of car ownership in the U.S. increased by 41% since 2020, outpacing wage and consumer price index growth in her recent analysis. Both trends add context to the inflation pressures highlighted this month.

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