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

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.

Inflation rose 4.2 percent in May, the highest since 2023, keeping prices above the Fed’s target and increasing the odds of a rate hike later this year.

Inflation worries remain as employment data has surpassed expectations.

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…

Consumers and U.S. workers are feeling the pinch of a wage growth rate that lags behind the rate of inflation.

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.

Soaring prices push consumers’ wallets to the brink

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

The recent increase has been driven in large part by spiking energy prices, which have soared as the conflict with Iran disrupted the global oil supply.

Inflationary pressures tied to the Iran war keep building.

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

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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…

The soaring costs are a major issue for American voters as they head to the midterm election in November.

May CPI rose to 4.2% YoY, the hottest reading since April 2023, as the Hormuz energy shock fed through. Fed-hike odds surge.

U.S. inflation climbed above 4% for the first time in three years in May as rising energy costs tied to the Iran war pushed consumer costs sharply higher

The consumer price index rose 4.2% in May, driven largely by energy costs that are up about 24% year over year.

Spiking energy prices sent inflation to a three-year high in May, up 4.2% annually. The Labor Department said the cost of energy was responsible for over 60% of the increase. Core…