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- Israel's strike on Iran caused oil prices to spike, sparking fears of rising inflation.
- But US inflation is more impacted by strong domestic demand than by oil prices, an economist told Bloomberg TV.
- Job growth and rising retail sales point to a robust US economy, driving demand-based inflation.
The strike on Iran on Friday that US officials attributed to Israel sent oil prices jumping, stoking fears of broader inflation should the Middle East conflict escalate.