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Inflation outpaces wage growth in the U.S. in August

Consumer prices rose by 3.4% year-over-year in the U.S. in August.

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Wages grew by only 3.1%, widening the gap with inflation

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Wages grew by only 3.1%, widening the gap with inflation.

This situation is putting pressure on American households' purchasing power.

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