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economicAug 21, 2026
Experts forecast gold prices rising to $5,000 amid inflation, central banks’ demand
Summary
The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran is driving up oil prices, which is a significant pro-inflationary factor
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USIran
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- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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