U.S. consumer prices rose by 3.3% from a year ago in March, in line with expectations, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was up from 2.4% in February. This rise is the first time the war's impact has been directly reflected in the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, which has driven a rise in crude-oil prices and raised investor concerns about inflation. The Consumer Price index rose by 0.9% from February, in addition to a 0.2% increase from February. The core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, rose by only 0.3%, beating the 0.5% estimate and rising 2.6% from the year earlier, beating the estimate. However, the core rate was lower than expected, suggesting energy prices will eventually work their way into the system later on, but inflation remains elevated and sticky. The number may only partially capture the full force of the Iran conflict, which sent U.