Inflation, Oil, and the $5,000 Promise

August inflation accelerated as energy prices surged, putting the Federal Reserve near a difficult September decision while President Trump promoted a proposed $5,000 payment for adult citizens. The central uncertainty is whether the energy shock fades—or spreads into broader inflation just as a potentially inflationary fiscal promise enters the political debate.

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