Annual inflation rose to a three-year-high of 4.2% in May, underscoring how elevated energy prices are rippling through the US economy, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.

Consumer prices probably jumped in May for the third straight month, heightening concerns for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve and underscoring the threat rising…

Inflation worries remain as employment data has surpassed expectations.

Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

NEW YORK -- The US consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.2 percent year on year in May, marking its highest level since May 2023, as energy prices remained high, according to data…

Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is expected to run above 4% for the first time in three years because of the Iran war’s oil price shock.

Annual inflation rose to a three-year-high of 4.2% in May, underscoring how elevated energy prices are rippling through the US economy, according to new data from the Bureau of…

The new CPI report showed inflation in May climbed to the highest rate in about three years.

The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.

U.S. inflation climbed to a fresh three-year high in May, according to official data released Wednesday, as the economic fallout from U.S. President Donald...

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WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised the price of gasoline and other energy products, giving…

El aumento de los precios al consumidor se ubicó en el 4,2% interanual en mayo. En abril había sido del 3,8%Es un golpe para el gobierno de Donald Trump en un año electoral clave.

US CPI hit 4.2% in May 2026, driven by surging energy costs. Bitcoin trades near $61K as higher-for-longer rate expectations weigh on crypto markets.

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Core inflation stayed tame, easing hawkish worries at the Fed.

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Consumer prices for the year ending in May rose by 4.2%, the fastest inflation rate in three years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

Annual inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May, driven largely by higher fuel costs, as rising prices continue to weigh on household budgets and cloud the Federal Reserve's…