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Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 4.2% In May

Inflation surged to its highest level in over three years in May as the headline Consumer Price Index reached 4.2% year-over-year.

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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May

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US Households, Businesses Stung by Higher Energy Prices That Have Pushed Inflation Above 4%

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US producer inflation posts largest annual gain in 3-1/2 years as energy prices surge

U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in May, leading to the largest annual gain in 3-1/2 years as the Middle East conflict drove up the cost of energy products.

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US wholesale inflation rose sharply last month as Iran oil shock continues to drive up business costs

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US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

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Southern California inflation hits 5-month high as gas prices jump 27%

Prices at the pump skyrocketed as the war in Iran sent crude oil costs soaring.

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Inflation Jumps 4.2% In May—Smart Strategies To Help Offset Rising Everyday Costs

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New inflation numbers out Thursday show consumer prices are likely to keep rising

Core Inflation Softer Than Expected, Easing Odds of Rapid Rate Hikes

Core inflation, which excludes the food and energy components hard-hit by the latest oil shock, rose moderately in May, but was unable to completely escape the effects of the ongoing conflict. Core CPI inflation measured 0.

May CPI: Energy Flare-Up Continues, But Core Pressures Remain Contained

May CPI headline inflation rose 0.5% MoM and 4.2% YoY, driven almost entirely by energy price shocks from Middle East conflict. Learn more about the US economy here.

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US Treasury strengthens as core inflation rises less than expected in May

May 2026 core CPI rose 0.2% monthly, below the expected 0.3%, lifting Treasury prices. But headline inflation hit 4.2% as rate-hike odds climb past 50%.

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US Inflation details ease concerns of energy spillover effects

US headline inflation was lifted by sharp gasoline and airline fare increases, but other components were better behaved

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PPI May 2026: Energy lit the fuse, but core goods pulled the trigger

May 2026 Producer Price Index rose +1.06% MoM and +6.42% YoY, the largest 12-month gain since November 2022. Core PPI - less foods, energy, and trade services - accelerated to +0.85% MoM, its hottest monthly print since March 2022.

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Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

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Retail inflation inches up to 5-month high in May

Despite the staggered increase in retail fuel prices during the past month in the backdrop of persisting conflict in West Asia, fuel inflation remained contained at 0.8% in May, though marginally higher than 0.

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Federal Reserve faces pressure as inflation tops 4% for first time since 2023

US inflation hit 3.8% in April 2026, a three-year high, with forecasters warning it could top 4%. Bitcoin holds above $80K as the Fed freezes rate cuts.