The consumer price index was expected to increase by 3.7% annually in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

April's consumer price index, a broad gauge of goods and services costs across the U.S. economy, is forecast to reach an annual rate of 3.8%.

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.

The consumer price index was expected to increase by 3.7% annually in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Prices for consumer goods rose faster than expected in April, with food and energy prices driving the spike, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

U.S. consumers spent $757.1 billion on retail and food services in April, a 0.5% increase over March, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday.