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Economic Pulse: Week of 4/10/26

Inflation rose to 3.3% in March.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.9% in March, resulting in an overall inflation over the last 12 months of 3.3%. A large 21% increase in gasoline prices accounted for most of the increase in CPI in March.

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Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered; Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

(Original air-date: 4/10/26)

Dr. Kamran Afshar is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Economic Pulse, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Vice President.
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