Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April, the highest since May 2023. Core inflation rose to 3.3%, the highest core number since November 2023.

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances.

US inflation, measured by the Fed's preferred PCE index, jumped 3.8% in April, the highest year-on-year rate since 2023. Get the details on rising US infla