A key measure of inflation surged to a new 30-year high No Comments Uncategorized A key measure of inflation hit a new 30-year high in August, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. A key measure of inflation hit a new 30-year high in August, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)