Headline inflation soared over 4% this morning for the first time in three years, with one of the largest contributors being higher energy prices.
Subscribe:AppleSpotifyAmazonRSSJun 10, 2026Headline inflation soared over 4% this morning for the first time in three years, with one of the largest contributors being higher energy prices.
DownloadThe BLS said higher energy prices account for more than 60% of the monthly increase in overall inflation.Kevin Carter/Getty Images
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
US inflation hits 3-year high in May as Middle East conflict raises prices of gas, energy products
US inflation jumps to 4.2% in May amid Middle East energy shock
Energy Prices Drive U.S. Inflation To Three-Year High | OilPrice.com
Consumer Prices Rose 4.2% In May—Highest Inflation Since 2023
Inflation rose to 4.2% in May, highest in three years, as Iran war spiked energy prices
As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high
Cost of conflict: US inflation hits 3-year high as Iran war fuels energy shock
At 4.2%, US inflation logs biggest gain in 3 years
Inflation hits 4.2% in May, highest in over 3 years as energy prices soar
Wall Street awaited insight into how the Middle East conflict affected the economy.
Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran,…
WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised the…
Figure marks new three-year high
U.S. inflation climbed above 4% for the first time in three years in May as rising energy costs tied to the Iran war pushed…
The key measure of US inflation rose in April to its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
