# Oil Surges Past $100 as CPI Data and Middle East Tensions Pressure the Fed

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Podcast: [Morning Drive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-drive-7382993)
Published: 2026-09-11T05:48:47+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mirabusiness.fm/shows/morning-drive
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Tim Elliott speaks with Monetary Metals Managing Director Jeff Rhodes as oil prices cross $100 amidst US-Iran friction. With crucial CPI data arriving, they discuss whether rising energy costs will force a Federal Reserve rate hike before the US midterms and reflect on 9/11’s financial legacy.

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