The Labor Department reported that its closely watched consumer price index rose by 0.4%, far higher than the modest 0.1% gain in February. The inflation surge was led by higher gasoline prices, which jumped by 3.6%.

消費者物価指数（３月分）は、２月の＋０．１％を大きく上回る＋０．４％だった。特に上昇が著しかったのは、＋３．６％を記録したガソリンだ。