Gas price spike pushes up inflation by most in four years in March (opens in new tab)

Pantry staples, including infant formula and dairy products, are sold at a market serving the Central American immigrant community in the Westlake/Pico Union area of Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)2026-04-10T04:01:36Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising co...