Rising prices have begun to erode gains in real wages in recent years and weaken consumer purchasing power for all goods and services.
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Rising prices have begun to erode gains in real wages in recent years and weaken consumer purchasing power for all goods and services.
Published June 11, 2026
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May consumer rpices rose at annual rate of 4.2%, highest in three years - UPI.com
At 4.2%, US inflation logs biggest gain in 3 years
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