U.S. consumers are blaming the Iran War for the recent inflation surge. But data shows prices are rising in more areas than just energy. The consumer price index climbed 0.6% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, bringing the 12-month inflation rate to 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Annual inflation is now advancing at its hottest clip in nearly three years. "Consumers are doing their best to absorb higher energy costs, but they're not finding much relief elsewhere,"

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