U.S. consumer prices rise sharply in April, according to the Labor Department’s latest data, with inflation reaching 3.8% year over year after a 3.3% gain in March. Both outlets link the increase to higher gasoline prices, reflecting the impact of the ongoing war involving Iran. PBS NewsHour reports that the April inflation figure represents a meaningful acceleration from March’s year-over-year rate. Stuff.co.nz similarly describes the inflation surge as “back pocket pain” for Americans, attributing the jump primarily to the strain from gasoline costs during roughly the first 10 weeks of the Iran conflict. While the sources focus on gasoline as the driver of the monthly acceleration, they do not provide additional breakdowns of other categories of prices. Overall, the reporting converges on the same set of key figures—3.8% in April versus 3.3% in March—and the same general explanation that gasoline price increases tied to the Iran war contribute to the higher inflation rate. The data are presented as part of the broader inflation picture for U.S. consumers.