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Iran war likely to drive up inflation next year, CBO says

The Hill
September 15, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Iran war likely to drive up inflation next year, CBO says

The U.S. war against Iran is likely to drive up inflation early next year and could cost at least $2 billion a month as long as it continues, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO estimated in its Tuesday report that the main economic impact of the conflict…

The U.S. war against Iran is likely to drive up inflation early next year and could cost at least $2 billion a month as long as it continues, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO estimated in its Tuesday report that the main economic impact of the conflict…