Annualized inflation hit 2.4% in May, up from 2.3% in April, as Trump pushes ahead with controversial trade plans

The one-year inflation outlook took a substantial dip, down to 3.2% — a 0.4 percentage point decrease from April.

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent in May, from a year ago, a reading that reflects only the initial impact of President Trump’s tariffs.